ISTANBUL (AP) – Orthodox Christian worshippers plunged into chilly waters across southern and eastern Europe on Friday to retrieve crucifixes in ceremonies commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ.

Correspondent photo / Sean Barron From left, the Revs. Timothy Paproski of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Warren, Constantin Ursache of St. John the Forerunner Greek Orthodox Church in Boardman, ...

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — After thunderstorms moved past, Florida's largest Greek Orthodox community celebrated the Epiphany on Saturday as a 16-year-old boy dove into chilly water to retrieve a ...

Orthodox Christian worshippers plunged into chilly waters across southern and eastern Europe on Friday to retrieve crucifixes in ceremonies commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ. Hundreds of ...

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — Among the events happening Saturday for the Epiphany celebration is the Glendi. It celebrates the cross retrievers and the community, after the religious ceremony takes place at ...

The full name of the holiday is the Baptism of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ TASS-FACTBOX. On January 19, Orthodox believers in Russia celebrate Epiphany, or the Baptism of the Lord, one of the 12 ...

It was a cold weekend morning on a nearly frozen river, but the warm spirit of unity filled the air, and hot cocoa warmed those in attendance. Aurora's two Orthodox Christian Churches convened on a ...

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. (WFLA) — Thousands of people gathered in Tarpon Springs Friday for the 117th annual Epiphany, the largest Epiphany celebration in the Western Hemisphere. Epiphany, also called the ...

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — After thunderstorms moved past, Florida’s largest Greek Orthodox community celebrated the Epiphany on Saturday as a 16-year-old boy dove into chilly water to retrieve a ...

On January 19, the Orthodox Church commemorates the event described in all four Gospels of Matthew, Luke, John and Mark - the baptism of Jesus Christ in the waters of the Jordan River by John the ...