An аerial view shows the Svyato-Vvedenskaya Ostrovnaya Pustyn, in Vladimir Region, Russia.19.01.2021#6441707
An аerial view shows the Svyato-Vvedenskaya Ostrovnaya Pustyn, in Vladimir Region, Russia.19.01.2021#6441706
An аerial view shows the Svyato-Vvedenskaya Ostrovnaya Pustyn, in Vladimir Region, Russia.19.01.2021#6441705
An аerial view shows the Svyato-Vvedenskaya Ostrovnaya Pustyn, in Vladimir Region, Russia.19.01.2021#6441704
A believer gets blessed water from the prophet John the Baptist holy spring during the celebrations of Epiphany in the village of Maslovo, Tver region, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates 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.19.01.2021#6441665
Believers queue to get blessed water from the prophet John the Baptist holy spring during the celebrations of Epiphany in the village of Maslovo, Tver region, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates 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.19.01.2021#6441664
A believer carries empty bottles to get blessed water from the prophet John the Baptist holy spring during the celebrations of Epiphany in the village of Maslovo, Tver region, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates 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.19.01.2021#6441663
A believer takes a dip in the waters of the prophet John the Baptist holy spring during the celebrations of Epiphany in the village of Maslovo, Tver region, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates 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.19.01.2021#6441647
A believer takes a dip in the waters of the prophet John the Baptist holy spring during the celebrations of Epiphany in the village of Maslovo, Tver region, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates 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.19.01.2021#6441646
A believer takes a dip in the waters of the prophet John the Baptist holy spring during the celebrations of Epiphany in the village of Maslovo, Tver region, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates 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.19.01.2021#6441645
Believers take a dip in the waters of Verkhnee Lake during the celebrations of Epiphany in Gagarin Park, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates 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.19.01.2021#6441604
A believer walks out from an ice-hole after taking a dip in the waters of Verkhnee Lake during the celebrations of Epiphany in Gagarin Park, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates 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.19.01.2021#6441603
A believer with a child smiles after taking a dip in the waters of Verkhnee Lake during the celebrations of Epiphany in Gagarin Park, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates 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.19.01.2021#6441602
A believer smiles after taking a dip in the waters of Verkhnee Lake during the celebrations of Epiphany in Gagarin Park, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates 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.19.01.2021#6441600
A believer takes a dip in the waters of Verkhnee Lake during the celebrations of Epiphany in Gagarin Park, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates 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.19.01.2021#6441601
A believer takes a dip in the waters of Verkhnee Lake during the celebrations of Epiphany in Gagarin Park, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates 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.19.01.2021#6441599
A believer wipes himself after taking a dip in the waters of Verkhnee Lake during the celebrations of Epiphany in Gagarin Park, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates 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.19.01.2021#6441592
A believer poses for a photo after taking a dip in the waters of Verkhnee Lake during the celebrations of Epiphany in Gagarin Park, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates 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.19.01.2021#6441589
An Orthodox priest blesses the water of Verkhnee Lake during the celebrations of Epiphany in Gagarin Park, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates 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.19.01.2021#6441587
An Orthodox priest blesses the water of Verkhnee Lake during the celebrations of Epiphany in Gagarin Park, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates 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.19.01.2021#6441586
Fireworks are seen in the sky in honor of the feast of the Epiphany over the Svyato-Vvedenskaya Ostrovnaya Pustyn, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. According to the decision of the governor, this year, due to the pandemic, officially Epiphany bathing is not carried out either by the dioceses of the Orthodox Church or by local authorities, but some believers are going to take a dip in the ice hole in accordance with the old tradition. 19.01.2021#6441542
Fireworks are seen in the sky in honor of the feast of the Epiphany over the Svyato-Vvedenskaya Ostrovnaya Pustyn, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. According to the decision of the governor, this year, due to the pandemic, officially Epiphany bathing is not carried out either by the dioceses of the Orthodox Church or by local authorities, but some believers are going to take a dip in the ice hole in accordance with the old tradition. 19.01.2021#6441541
Fireworks are seen in the sky in honor of the feast of the Epiphany over the Svyato-Vvedenskaya Ostrovnaya Pustyn, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. According to the decision of the governor, this year, due to the pandemic, officially Epiphany bathing is not carried out either by the dioceses of the Orthodox Church or by local authorities, but some believers are going to take a dip in the ice hole in accordance with the old tradition. 19.01.2021#6441540
Candles lit up during the celebration of Epiphany on the territory of the Svyato-Vvedenskaya Ostrovnaya Pustyn, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. According to the decision of the governor, this year, due to the pandemic, officially Epiphany bathing is not carried out either by the dioceses of the Orthodox Church or by local authorities, but some believers are going to take a dip in the ice hole in accordance with the old tradition. 18.01.2021#6441536
A priest preaches a sermon during the celebration of Epiphany on the territory of the Svyato-Vvedenskaya Ostrovnaya Pustyn, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. According to the decision of the governor, this year, due to the pandemic, officially Epiphany bathing is not carried out either by the dioceses of the Orthodox Church or by local authorities, but some believers are going to take a dip in the ice hole in accordance with the old tradition. 19.01.2021#6441528
People attend a sermon during the celebration of Epiphany on the territory of the Svyato-Vvedenskaya Ostrovnaya Pustyn, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. According to the decision of the governor, this year, due to the pandemic, officially Epiphany bathing is not carried out either by the dioceses of the Orthodox Church or by local authorities, but some believers are going to take a dip in the ice hole in accordance with the old tradition. 19.01.2021#6441527
People attend a sermon during the celebration of Epiphany on the territory of the Svyato-Vvedenskaya Ostrovnaya Pustyn, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. According to the decision of the governor, this year, due to the pandemic, officially Epiphany bathing is not carried out either by the dioceses of the Orthodox Church or by local authorities, but some believers are going to take a dip in the ice hole in accordance with the old tradition. 18.01.2021#6441526
A priest preaches a sermon during the celebration of Epiphany on the territory of the Svyato-Vvedenskaya Ostrovnaya Pustyn, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. According to the decision of the governor, this year, due to the pandemic, officially Epiphany bathing is not carried out either by the dioceses of the Orthodox Church or by local authorities, but some believers are going to take a dip in the ice hole in accordance with the old tradition. 19.01.2021#6441525
A priest preaches a sermon during the celebration of Epiphany on the territory of the Svyato-Vvedenskaya Ostrovnaya Pustyn, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. According to the decision of the governor, this year, due to the pandemic, officially Epiphany bathing is not carried out either by the dioceses of the Orthodox Church or by local authorities, but some believers are going to take a dip in the ice hole in accordance with the old tradition. 18.01.2021#6441524
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of the Vvedenskoe Lake, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. According to the decision of the governor, this year, due to the pandemic, officially Epiphany bathing is not carried out either by the dioceses of the Orthodox Church or by local authorities, but some believers are going to take a dip in the ice hole in accordance with the old tradition.19.01.2021#6441523
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of the Vvedenskoe Lake, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. According to the decision of the governor, this year, due to the pandemic, officially Epiphany bathing is not carried out either by the dioceses of the Orthodox Church or by local authorities, but some believers are going to take a dip in the ice hole in accordance with the old tradition.19.01.2021#6441522
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of the Vvedenskoe Lake, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. According to the decision of the governor, this year, due to the pandemic, officially Epiphany bathing is not carried out either by the dioceses of the Orthodox Church or by local authorities, but some believers are going to take a dip in the ice hole in accordance with the old tradition.19.01.2021#6441521
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of the Vvedenskoe Lake, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. According to the decision of the governor, this year, due to the pandemic, officially Epiphany bathing is not carried out either by the dioceses of the Orthodox Church or by local authorities, but some believers are going to take a dip in the ice hole in accordance with the old tradition.19.01.2021#6441520
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of the Vvedenskoe Lake, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. According to the decision of the governor, this year, due to the pandemic, officially Epiphany bathing is not carried out either by the dioceses of the Orthodox Church or by local authorities, but some believers are going to take a dip in the ice hole in accordance with the old tradition.19.01.2021#6441519
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of the Vvedenskoe Lake, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. According to the decision of the governor, this year, due to the pandemic, officially Epiphany bathing is not carried out either by the dioceses of the Orthodox Church or by local authorities, but some believers are going to take a dip in the ice hole in accordance with the old tradition.19.01.2021#6441518
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of the Vvedenskoe Lake, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. According to the decision of the governor, this year, due to the pandemic, officially Epiphany bathing is not carried out either by the dioceses of the Orthodox Church or by local authorities, but some believers are going to take a dip in the ice hole in accordance with the old tradition.19.01.2021#6441517
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of the Vvedenskoe Lake, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. According to the decision of the governor, this year, due to the pandemic, officially Epiphany bathing is not carried out either by the dioceses of the Orthodox Church or by local authorities, but some believers are going to take a dip in the ice hole in accordance with the old tradition.19.01.2021#6441516
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of the Vvedenskoe Lake, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. According to the decision of the governor, this year, due to the pandemic, officially Epiphany bathing is not carried out either by the dioceses of the Orthodox Church or by local authorities, but some believers are going to take a dip in the ice hole in accordance with the old tradition.19.01.2021#6441515
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of the Vvedenskoe Lake, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. According to the decision of the governor, this year, due to the pandemic, officially Epiphany bathing is not carried out either by the dioceses of the Orthodox Church or by local authorities, but some believers are going to take a dip in the ice hole in accordance with the old tradition.19.01.2021#6441514
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of the Vvedenskoe Lake, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. According to the decision of the governor, this year, due to the pandemic, officially Epiphany bathing is not carried out either by the dioceses of the Orthodox Church or by local authorities, but some believers are going to take a dip in the ice hole in accordance with the old tradition.19.01.2021#6441513
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of the Vvedenskoe Lake, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. According to the decision of the governor, this year, due to the pandemic, officially Epiphany bathing is not carried out either by the dioceses of the Orthodox Church or by local authorities, but some believers are going to take a dip in the ice hole in accordance with the old tradition.19.01.2021#6441512
Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan blesses the water during the celebration of Epiphany at the Raif Bogoroditsky Monastery, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 19.01.2021#6441494
Ice sculptures are seen at the Raif Bogoroditsky Monastery, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6441490
Ice sculptures are seen at the Raif Bogoroditsky Monastery, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6441489
Clergy led by Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan performs the service during the celebration of Epiphany at the Raif Bogoroditsky Monastery, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 19.01.2021#6441484
Fireworks are seen in the sky in honor of the feast of the Epiphany over the Raif Bogoroditsky Monastery, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 19.01.2021#6441482
Fireworks are seen in the sky in honor of the feast of the Epiphany over the Raif Bogoroditsky Monastery, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 19.01.2021#6441481
Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan sprinkles holy water on employees of the Russian Guard during the celebration of Epiphany at the Raif Bogoroditsky Monastery, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 19.01.2021#6441467
Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan blesses the water during the celebration of Epiphany at the Raif Bogoroditsky Monastery, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 19.01.2021#6441466
A believer crosses himself as he takes a dip in the icy waters of Lake Raif, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 19.01.2021#6441447
A young woman crosses herself as she takes a dip in the icy waters of Lake Raif, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 19.01.2021#6441445
Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany in Simferopol, Crimea region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2021#6441398
Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany in Simferopol, Crimea region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2021#6441396
Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany in Simferopol, Crimea region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2021#6441389
Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany in Simferopol, Crimea region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2021#6441390
A servicewoman takes part in Epiphany bathing, in Moscow region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 19.01.2021#6441385
A ranger takes part in Epiphany bathing, in Moscow region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 19.01.2021#6441382
A ranger takes part in Epiphany bathing, in Moscow region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 19.01.2021#6441384
A ranger takes part in Epiphany bathing, in Moscow region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 19.01.2021#6441383
A ranger crosses himself as he takes a dip in the icy water during Epiphany bathing, in Moscow region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 19.01.2021#6441381