A shivering crowd of around 100 men defied Covid-19 restrictions Wednesday to jump into Bulgaria's Tundzha river -- an icy swim marking the Epiphany, which is supposed to bring good health. Rumen ...

Ria Novosti In the middle of winter holes are cut in the ice and thousands of Russian Orthodox Christians gather to submerge themselves in the freezing water to mark the festival of the Epiphany. In ...

If you think it's cold here, spare a thought for these Russian Orthodox believers who took an ice bath yesterday. Swimming in icy water on January 19 is a traditional way for Orthodox Christians to ...

Follow the thousands immersing themselves in cold water to celebrate the baptism of Jesus Christ. The Moscow Times reports What do you do when it’s cold outside? You stay indoors, turn up the heating ...

Orthodox Christians across Europe have celebrated the feast of Epiphany with icy dips in freezing water. The traditional date for the feast is January 6. However, Eastern Churches following the Julian ...