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Russians Celebrate Epiphany by Diving into Icy Waters

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Hundreds of Russians arrived at the New Jerusalem Monastery outside Moscow to celebrate Theofany, which is a continuation of Epiphany, and marks the Baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. Russian believers and just fans wanting to try out being a “polar bear” begin dipping themselves in the icy waters just after midnight on January 19.

Hundreds of Russians arrived at the New Jerusalem Monastery outside Moscow to celebrate Theofany, which is a continuation of Epiphany, and marks the Baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. Russian believers and just fans wanting to try out being a “polar bear” begin dipping themselves in the icy waters just after midnight on January 19.

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