(AP Photo) A man steps down to plunge as a cross is reflected in icy water before celebrating the Orthodox Epiphany in the Stroginskaya floodplain in Moscow, Russia, on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025.

Millions of Orthodox Christians in the Holy Land ... Bartholomew led U.S. celebrations of Epiphany by ritually throwing a cross into the Gulf of Mexico. The patriarch earlier used his five-day visit ...

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As we come together to celebrate the Feast of Epiphany, we reflect on the profound meaning and significance of this special day in our Christian journey. Epiphany, which means “manifestation,” marks ...