Muscovites celebrate Epiphany with ice bathing in Moscow

Hundreds of thousands across Russia braved sub-zero temperatures today to dive into frozen lakes and rivers for the annual Epiphany celebration.
For those of the Eastern Orthodox faiths, Epiphany is the commemoration of Jesus Christ's baptism in the Jordan River, celebrated on Jan. 19 with a dip in frigid waters that is thought to cleanse believers of their sins and keep illness at bay.
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