On the night of January 18th, Orthodox Christians in the Russian Federation solemnly celebrated the Epiphany – one of the ...

On Orthodox Epiphany, Russia's special envoy urged unity against "Satanism," sharing footage of President Putin's ice-water immersion. This ritual, symbolizing spiritual cleansing and national ...

A woman bathes in the icy water during the Orthodox Epiphany celebrations in Vladivostok, Russia, Jan. 18, 2026. (Photo by Andrey Matveenko/Xinhua) A woman bathes in the icy water during the Orthodox ...

EADaily, January 19th, 2026. In his Epiphany sermon, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia called Russian President ...

A Russian Orthodox priest blesses the icy water on Epiphany during a traditional Epiphany at the Great Palace Pond at the Great Palace Pond in Ostankino, Moscow, Russia, on Sunday, ...

Orthodox faithful across Russia dipped into icy waters and crossed themselves on Sunday (January 18) evening to celebrate the Epiphany.

A man bathes in the icy water during the Orthodox Epiphany celebrations in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Jan. 19, 2026. (Str/Xinhua) A man bathes in the icy water during the Orthodox Epiphany celebrations in ...

"Epiphany is a great holiday for the President, as for all Orthodox believers who work in the Kremlin," Dmitry Peskov stressed MOSCOW, January 19. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin marked ...

On the eve of one of the main Christian holidays, Epiphany, believers prepare to celebrate a special day — Epiphany Eve, a time of strict fasting, prayer concentration and anticipation of the great ...

A Russian Orthodox priest crosses himself as he bathes in the icy water on Epiphany during a traditional Epiphany at the Great Palace Pond at the Great Palace Pond in ...

It was the second fatal shooting involving federal agents this month in the city during a surge in immigration enforcement. Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s ...