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Monday, January 7, 2013

Epiphany Around the World: Orthodox Believers Dive For Crucifix (PHOTO STORY)



Orthodox swimmers compete for the crucifix in the Bosphorus River in Istanbul, Turkey
Man overboard: Orthodox swimmers compete for the crucifix in the Bosphorus River in Istanbul, Turkey 

Keeping the faith: Worshipers believe whoever recovers the cross will be feed from evil spirits 

Cross my heart: A Christian cherishes the crucifix thrown into the Bosphorus to mark the Epiphany 

Villagers jump into a river in Serdanu village in Romania to retrieve the wooden cross
Head first: Villagers jump into a river in Serdanu village in Romania to retrieve the wooden cross 

Tradition: Some Orthodox churches do not commemorate the Epiphany until January 19 


Children in traditional dress walk in the centre of the western Ukrainian city of Lviv
Parade: Children in traditional dress walk in the centre of the western Ukrainian city of Lviv 


A Bulgarian boy holds a cross as believers sing and dance in the icy waters of river Tundzha to celebrate Epiphany day in the town of Kalofer, Bulgaria, Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013. 
 

Swimmers stand ready to retrieve a wooden cross which is cast into the waters during a ceremony to bless the water at Flisvos beach, Paleo Faliro, Athens.

Swimmers jump into the sea water to retrieve a cross thrown by a priest into the waters during an Epiphany ceremony to bless the waters in southeastern coastal resort of Ayia Napa, Cyprus, Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013. 

 



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