Orthodox Christians mark Epiphany in Belarus

Orthodox Christians mark Epiphany on January 19. This is the last Christmas season holiday.

Water is being sanctified in churches. This water can heal, people believe. By the way, water was taken from a nearby river in the past. The ice holes were made in the form of a cross.

The bravest believers dive in ice holes on this day. Such a bath was considered to be the cleansing of a sin in the old days.

Epiphany usually coincides with the coldest winter days. The weather gradually starts turning for the warm after the holiday.