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Believers Plunge Into Icy Waters To Mark Orthodox Epiphany

Orthodox Christians braved freezing temperatures to mark the feast of the Epiphany on January 19. The event symbolizes the baptism of Christ and the cleansing of the soul at the start of a new year.


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