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Brave swimmers in Greece and Turkey celebrate Epiphany with icy plunge
Video Credit: AFP English
Published on January 6, 2023 - Duration: 02:26s
Brave swimmers in Greece and Turkey celebrate Epiphany with icy plunge
Ready to jump into the ice cold water, thousands of people in Greece and Turkey celebrate Epiphany with a traditional Greek Orthodox swim.
The holiday, commemorating the revelation of Christ as God’s incarnate, is celebrated through a traditional blessing of the water and a race to a blessed cross.