On January 19, Orthodox believers in Russia ... Originally, the holiday was called Epiphany (Theophany — 'appearance of a deity' in Greek) and commemorated the miracle that, according to the ...

The Greek Orthodox Church also celebrates Theophany/Epiphany on 6 January with a Blessing of the Waters ceremony, commemorating the baptism of Jesus. In some churches, there is a tradition of ...

Tarpon Springs’ Epiphany, dating back to 1906 ... with nearly 1,000 families on the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral membership rolls, according to its website. The cathedral hosts the ...

Men exit a pond after plunging themselves in icy waters to celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany at the Izmailovsky Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov) ...