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Orthodox faithful in Greece swim to retrieve the cross on Epiphany
The victorious participant receives the cross, and others who dove with him ... as Three Kings Day in Western Christianity. However, Orthodox Christian churches may celebrate on different dates ...
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In Serbia, swimmers brave icy waters for Orthodox Epiphany
In Serbia's Orthodox Christian community, the feast of the Epiphany is marked by the traditional "swim for the Holy Cross." This year, 100 competitors took part in the race in the Vlasina River in ...