Metropolitan Onufriy of Kiev and all Ukraine, right, prepares to bless the icy water during celebrations of Epiphany in Kiev, Ukraine. Orthodox Christians, followers of the Julian calendar, celebrate the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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Metropolitan Onufriy of Kiev and all Ukraine, centre, prepares to bless the icy water during celebrations of Epiphany in Kiev, Ukraine. Orthodox Christians, followers of the Julian calendar, celebrate the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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Metropolitan Onufriy of Kiev and all Ukraine, centre, blesses the icy water during celebrations of Epiphany in Kiev, Ukraine. Orthodox Christians, followers of the Julian calendar, celebrate the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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Believers take a dip in the icy water in front of St. Pokrov's Cathedral during celebrations of Epiphany in Kiev, Ukraine. Orthodox Christians, followers of the Julian calendar, celebrate the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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Believers take a dip in the icy water during celebrations of Epiphany in Kiev, Ukraine. Orthodox Christians, followers of the Julian calendar, celebrate the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A woman crosses herself as she takes a dip in the icy water during celebrations of Epiphany in Kiev, Ukraine. Orthodox Christians, followers of the Julian calendar, celebrate the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A woman crosses herself as she takes a dip in the icy water during celebrations of Epiphany in Kiev, Ukraine. Orthodox Christians, followers of the Julian calendar, celebrate the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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Believers take a dip in the icy water during celebrations of Epiphany in Kiev, Ukraine. Orthodox Christians, followers of the Julian calendar, celebrate the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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