A man takes a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440994
A young woman takes a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440993
A young woman takes a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440991
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440990
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440989
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440988
A young woman takes a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440987
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440986
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440985
A woman takes a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440984
People prepare to take a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440983
A woman takes a dip in the icy waters at the Volkhov River, prepared by winter swimming fans for the Baptism of the Lord,in Veliky Novgorod, Russia. 18.01.2021#6440901
A woman takes a dip in the icy waters at the Volkhov River, prepared by winter swimming fans for the Baptism of the Lord,in Veliky Novgorod, Russia. 18.01.2021#6440900
A man takes a dip in the icy waters at the Volkhov River, prepared by winter swimming fans for the Baptism of the Lord,in Veliky Novgorod, Russia. 18.01.2021#6440899
A man takes a dip in the icy waters after a priest read a prayer for Epiphany celebrations on the Verkh-Isetsky pond, prepared by winter swimming fans for the Baptism of the Lord,in Yekaterinburg, Russia.18.01.2021#6440760
A priest reads a prayer for Epiphany celebrations on the Verkh-Isetsky pond, prepared by winter swimming fans for the Baptism of the Lord,in Yekaterinburg, Russia. 18.01.2021#6440758
A priest reads a prayer for Epiphany celebrations on the Verkh-Isetsky pond, prepared by winter swimming fans for the Baptism of the Lord,in Yekaterinburg, Russia. 18.01.2021#6440757
A priest reads a prayer for Epiphany celebrations on the Verkh-Isetsky pond, prepared by winter swimming fans for the Baptism of the Lord,in Yekaterinburg, Russia. 18.01.2021#6440753
An Orthodox priest wearing a protective face mask prays during a water blessing service ahead of the celebrations of Epiphany at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral, in Moscow, 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.18.01.2021#6440674
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill blesses believers during a water blessing service ahead of the celebrations of Epiphany at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral, in Moscow, 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.18.01.2021#6440671
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill prays during a water blessing service ahead of the celebrations of Epiphany at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral, in Moscow, 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.18.01.2021#6440669
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill prays during a water blessing service ahead of the celebrations of Epiphany at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral, in Moscow, 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.18.01.2021#6440668
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill prays during a water blessing service ahead of the celebrations of Epiphany at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral, in Moscow, 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.18.01.2021#6440666
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, second right, conducts a water blessing service ahead of the celebrations of Epiphany at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral, in Moscow, 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.18.01.2021#6440662
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill holds a water blessing service ahead of the celebrations of Epiphany at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral, in Moscow, 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.18.01.2021#6440659
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill holds a water blessing service ahead of the celebrations of Epiphany at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral, in Moscow, 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.18.01.2021#6440656
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, right, prays during a water blessing service ahead of the celebrations of Epiphany at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral, in Moscow, 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.18.01.2021#6440655
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill prays during a water blessing service ahead of the celebrations of Epiphany at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral, in Moscow, 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.18.01.2021#6440654