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euralmanac:

St Petersburg, Russia

Priests lift a child from icy water as part of Epiphany celebrations. Orthodox Christians believe that dipping into blessed waters during the holiday of Epiphany strengthens their spirit and body (via guardian.co.uk)

I thought old Russian men did this as part of “polar bear clubs”


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    To people commenting on this photo saying ‘barbarians’ etc. This is...a child but adults...
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    And people criticize Islam.
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    What a lovely way to treat a child in the name of your imaginary friend in the sky
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    fucking barbarians.
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