PHOTOS: Epiphany Bathing In Russia 2014

On February 9, 2014 by Tim Newman

Epiphany Bathing 2014 - young girl

Every year on the 19th January Orthodox Russian Christians dunk themselves into killer cold water as part of a religious festival. The activity is dedicated to to the moment Jesus was baptised in the river Jordan by John the Baptist. I expect it was quite a bit warmer for Jesus in the Jordan than it is for the bonkers Russians wherever they are in their frozen country in January.

Epiphany Bathing 2014 - Vladivostok Epiphany Bathing 2014 - Vladivostok 2

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Epiphany Bathing 2014 - Tobolsk

They believe the epiphany dip is miraculous and healing on these sacred days. Personally I think it’s pretty miraculous that they get out of their ice baths alive at all.

Epiphany Bathing 2014 - St Petersburg Epiphany Bathing 2014 - sod that

Russian Collection

Epiphany Bathing 2014 - priest blessing

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