SOFIA, Bulgaria — Thousands of Orthodox Christian worshippers in Bulgaria on Monday braved the freezing winter weather to plunge into icy waters as they observed centuries-old Epiphany traditions.

STORY: Partakers were seen immersing themselves in the cold dark water, as temperatures in Moscow were as low as -5 degrees Celsius (23 degrees Fahrenheit). Worshippers believe their sins are ...

Around the world, Christians are coming to celebrate the baptism of Jesus Christ on the final day of Christmas, known as Epiphany, or Three Kings Day, on Jan. 6, 2023. Whether praying in a church, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: Once the spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, threw a wooden cross into ...

Christian Orthodox believers swim to retrieve a cross from the cold water of the Danube river, marking Orthodox Epiphany, ...

Happy Three Kings Day and Epiphany! Today is also National Take Down Your Christmas Tree Day, which has ties to the twelfth night of Christmas, known as the feast of Epiphany, a Christian holiday ...

Epiphany is a meaningful time for many Christians. One of the very first holidays (also called feast days) of the year, Epiphany comes on the heels of Christmas celebrations and is a time of joy and ...

The remark was made during a briefing by David Richardson, who has led the Federal Emergency Management Agency since early May.