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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A large crowd watched on as dozens of swimmers rushed to retrieve a wooden cross thrown by a priest into the water, in a ceremony ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: Partakers were seen immersing themselves in the cold dark water, as temperatures in Moscow were as low as -5 degrees ...

Bosnia's Orthodox Christians take part in a swimming race in the River Drina to mark Epiphany, which in the Orthodox tradition celebrates Jesus Christ's baptism in the River Jordan. "It's a great ...