Orthodox Epiphany

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Minsk, Belarus — A devotee in Minsk, Belarus, plunges into the ice-cold water of a lake to celebrate Orthodox Epiphany. PHOTOGRAPH BY: VIKTOR DRACHEV / AFP / Getty Images 

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Orthodox priest conducts a service at the ice hole of a lake on the eve of Russian Orthodox Epiphany in Minsk, Belarus, late Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. Orthodox Church believers celebrate Epiphany on Jan. 19. AP / Sergei Grits

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A Belarusian emerges from an ice hole in a traditional Epiphany celebration in Minsk, Belarus, late Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. Orthodox Church believers celebrate Epiphany on Jan. 19. AP / Sergei Grits

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A man swims in the ice cold water of a lake on the eve of Russian Orthodox Epiphany in Minsk, Belarus, late Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. Orthodox Church believers celebrate Epiphany on Jan. 19. AP / Sergei Grits

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A man takes a dip in the icy water of a pond on the eve of the Russian Orthodox Epiphany near the village of Pilnitsa on the outskirts of Minsk, Belarus, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. Thousands of Russian Orthodox Church followers plunged into icy rivers and ponds across the country to mark Epiphany, during which they cleanse themselves with water deemed holy for the day. Water that is blessed by a cleric on Epiphany is considered holy and pure until next year's celebration, and is believed to have special powers of protection and healing. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits) AP / Sergei Grits

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A man crossing himself as he gets out of the ice cold water after plunging into it to mark Epiphany near the village of Pilnitsa in outskirts of Minsk, Belarus, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. AP / Sergei Grits

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A woman takes a dip in a pond during celebrations to mark the Orthodox Epiphany near the village of Pilnitsa, on the outskirts of Minsk, Belarus, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. AP / Sergei Grits

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A man takes a dip in icy water of an ice hole in the pond in Kolomenskoe park on the outskirts of Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. AP / Mikhail Metzel

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People gather around a bath of ice cold water as they prepare to plunge into it at the Kolomenskoe park on the outskirts of Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. AP / Mikhail Metzel

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Russians stand in a line to enter the icy water on Epiphany at a pond in Moscow, Russia, early Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. AP / Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr

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A Russian man emerges from the icy water on Epiphany at a pond in Moscow, Russia, early Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. AP / Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr

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A man crosses himself before taking a dip in the ice hole of the pond in Kolomenskoe park on the outskirts of Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. AP / Mikhail Metzel

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Russian Orthodox priests conduct a service on Epiphany at a pond in Tyarlevo village outside St. Petersburg, Russia, early Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. AP / Dmitry Lovetsky

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A Russian man emerges from the icy water on Epiphany at a pond in Tyarlevo village outside St. Petersburg, Russia, early Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. AP / Dmitry Lovetsky

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A Russian woman emerges from the icy water on Epiphany in Pushkin, outside St. Petersburg, Russia, late Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. AP / Dmitry Lovetsky

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A Russian man swims in the icy water of the Neva River to mark the Epiphany in St. Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. AP / Dmitry Lovetsky

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A Russian man swims in the icy water of the Neva River to mark the Epiphany in St. Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. AP / Dmitry Lovetsky

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A woman pours water on herself to celebrate Epiphany at the outskirts of Rostov-on-Don, southern Russia, early Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. AP / Sergei Venyavsky

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A woman pours water on herself to celebrate Epiphany at the outskirts of Rostov-on-Don, southern Russia, early Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. AP / Sergei Venyavsky

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Christian Orthodox believers jump for a wooden cross into the cold water of the river Nera, between the two countries of Serbia and Romania marking Orthodox Epiphany, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. AP / Darko Vojinovic

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Marko Tomasevic, 31, center, lifts up a wooden cross, after being the first to reach it in a traditional cross retrieval race on the Danube river in Belgrade, Serbia, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. AP / Marko Drobnjakovic

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Marko Tomasevic, 31, center, lifts up a wooden cross, after being the first to reach it in a traditional cross retrieval race on the Danube river in Belgrade, Serbia, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. The retrieval of a cross is a traditional event that marks the Orthodox Epiphany, which according to the Julian calendar, falls on Jan. 19. AP / Marko Drobnjakovic

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Ukrainians dance during celebration to mark the Epiphany in Kiev, Ukraine,Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. Orthodox believers celebrate the holiday of the Epiphany on Jan. 19, and traditionally bathe in holes cut through thick ice on rivers and ponds to cleanse themselves with water deemed holy for the day. AP / Sergei Chuzavkov

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Georgian Orthodox believers crowd to get holy water on Epiphany at a cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. Orthodox Georgians celebrate Epiphany on Jan. 19, following the old Julian calendar. Water blessed by a cleric on Epiphany is considered holy and pure until next year's celebration, and is believed to have special powers of protection and healing. AP / Shakh Aivazov

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Christian Orthodox worshippers from Ethiopia and Eritrea, are baptized in the Jordan River during Epiphany celebrations at Qasr-el Yahud near Jericho, in the West Bank, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. AP / Bernat Armangue

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JANUARY 19: A Russian woman emerges from the icy water on Epiphany at a pond in Tyarlevo village, outside St. Petersburg, Russia. Thousands of Russian Orthodox Church followers plunged into icy rivers and ponds across the country to mark Epiphany, during which they cleanse themselves with water deemed holy for the day. Water that is blessed by a cleric on Epiphany is considered holy and pure until next year's celebration, and is believed to have special powers of protection and healing. (Dmitry Lovetsky/Associated Press)

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JANUARY 20: Russian Orthodox residents have their babies baptized in Naur, Chehcnya, a predominantly Muslim province of Russia. (Musa Sadulayev/Associated Press

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Kiev, Ukraine — Groups of Ukrainians lock arms to shove and wrestle one another in a traditional form of Cossack amusement as they celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany. - PHOTOGRAPH BY: SERGEY DOLZHENKO / EPA

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Kiev, Ukraine — A man marking the Orthodox Epiphany plunges into ice-cold water, thought by some to have curative powers at this time of year. PHOTOGRAPH BY: SERGEI SUPINSKY / AFP

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A Russian woman enters in the icy water of the Neva River to mark the Epiphany in St. Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. Thousands of Russian Orthodox Church followers plunged into icy rivers and ponds across the country to mark Epiphany, cleansing themselves with water deemed holy for the day. Water that is blessed by a cleric on Epiphany is considered holy and pure until next year's celebration, and is believed to have special powers of protection and healing. - Dmitry Lovetsky - ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Inmates of a prison colony pour cold water over themselves to celebrate Epiphany at St. Peter and Paul Cathedral in the Murmansk region of northern Russia early Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. Thousands of Russian Orthodox Church followers plunged into icy rivers and ponds across the country to mark Epiphany, during which they cleanse themselves with water deemed holy for the day. Water that is blessed by a cleric on Epiphany is considered holy and pure until next year’s celebration, and is believed to have special powers of protection and healing. (AP Photo/ Andrey Pronin)

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David Mdzinarishvili / Reuters - Jan. 19, 2012 - Tbilisi, Georgia Babies are baptized en masse at the Georgian Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral.

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Andrey Smirnov / AFP - Getty Images Young women examine melted wax during a Russian Orthodox Christmas-tide party on the eve of Epiphany in B2 club in Moscow on Jan. 18. On winter nights set aside for fortune telling, young Russian women drip hot wax, throw shoes out of the window and crumple newspapers, hoping to get a hint about their future husbands and careers.

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Viktor Drachev / AFP - Getty Images - Belarus soldiers plunge into the ice cold water to mark Orthodox Epiphany near the town Pukhovichi, some 70 km south of the capital Minsk, on Jan. 19, 2012.

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Anatoly Maltsev / EPA - A Russian Orthodox church believer takes a dip in the ice cold water marking Epiphany church holiday outside St.Petersburg, Russia, Jan. 19, 2012.

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Denis Sinyakov / Reuters An Orthodox priest walks near a bathing hole made for Epiphany celebrations in a pond in Moscow's Kolomenskoe Park Jan. 19, 2012.

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Sergei Chirikov / EPA - Russian Orthodox Christians lower a young girl into the cold water of the Moskva river as they celebrate the Epiphany holiday in Moscow, Russia on Jan. 18.

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Sergei Chirikov / EPA - A Russian Orthodox Christian woman prays while diving into the icy water of the Moskva river, as another woman looks on and collects water believing that it is holy in Moscow, Russia on Jan. 18.

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A Christian Orthodox believer holds up a cross retrieved from the Vrbas river during Epiphany celebrations in the Bosnian town of Banja Luka,160 kilometers (99 miles) northwest of Sarajevo, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. Orthodox Serbs celebrate the Epiphany on Jan. 19, according to the old Julian calendar. (Radivoje Pavicic, AP)

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Romanian Orthodox Church priests perform ceremonies marking Orthodox Epiphany on the banks of the river Nera, between the two countries of Serbia and Romania, near the village of Vracev Gaj, some 50 kilometers (30 miles) northeast of Belgrade, Serbia, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. Orthodox Serbs celebrate Epiphany on January 19, following old Julian calendar, with traditional retrieving of crosses from the rivers and lakes.(Darko Vojinovic, AP)

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An Orthodox priest conducts a service at an ice hole in a pond as part of Epiphany celebrations in Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. Orthodox believers celebrate the holiday of the Epiphany on Jan. 19, and traditionally bathe in holes cut through thick ice on rivers and ponds to cleanse themselves with water deemed holy for the day.(Sergei Chuzavkov, AP)

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Almaty, Kazakhstan: Orthodox priests conduct a service on the banks of the Bolshaya Almatinka river Photograph: Shamil Zhumatov/Reuters

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SERBIA celebration of Epiphany in Zemun 19. January 2012 -

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SERBIA - celebration of Epiphany in Zemun - 19. January 2012 -

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The Epiphany Swimming Contest for the Holy Cross in Serbia.

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Ethiopian Orthodox Christians Mark The Pray On The Ethiopian Orthodox Christians mark the feast of the Epiphany at Qasr el Yahud, on the western bank of the Jordan River, Israel, January 18, 2011. The Jordan River separates Israel, on the western bank, and Jordan, on the eastern bank. Orthodox Christians celebrate the baptism of Jesus by St. John the Baptist in the Jordan River on the feast of Epiphany. UPI/Debbie Hill

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Getty Images - Orthodox Armenian clergy of the Holy Land (C) and fellow worshipers take part in a procession, at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem to celebrate Christmas Day according to the Julian calander on January 18, 2012. While most Armenians celebrate Christmas on January 6, the Orthodox Armenians of Jerusalem mark the birth of Jesus on January 18, according to an ancient Julian calendar.

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An Orthodox Christian child is baptized during Epiphany celebrations in the Jordan River January 19, 2012 at the Qasir al-Yahud baptismal site near Jericho, in the West Bank. Thousands of pilgrims gathered for the annual celebration at the site that the Eastern churches believes Jesus was baptised by John. - Uriel Sinai - Getty Images

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An Christian Orthodox pilgrim bathes in the Jordan River after it was blessed during a baptism ceremony at Qasr-el Yahud near Jericho, in the West Bank, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

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An Ethiopian Orthodox Christian baptises his child in the Jordan River at Qasr-el-Yahud near Jericho, January 19, 2012. UPI/Debbie Hill Photo: upi.com, upi.com

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Ethiopian Orthodox Christian priest spray at the Jordan River before a baptism ceremony at Qasr-el-Yahud near Jericho, January 19, 2012. UPI/Debbie Hill

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Ethiopian Orthodox Christians sing and pray while walking in a procession to the Jordan River for a baptism ceremony at Qasr-el-Yahud near Jericho, January 19, 2012. UPI/Debbie Hill

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A Christian pilgrim bathes in the Jordan River on January, 17,2012 at the Qasir al-Yahud baptismal site near Jericho, West Bank. Qasir al-Yahud is said to be the spot where Jesus was baptized. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

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A Christian pilgrim bathes in the Jordan River on January, 17, 2012, at the Qasir al-Yahud baptismal site near Jericho, West Bank. Qasir al-Yahud is said to be the spot where Jesus was baptized. Uriel Sinai - Getty Images

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A Christian Orthodox pilgrim family wait before bathing in the Jordan River during a baptism ceremony at Qasr-el Yahud near Jericho, in the West Bank, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

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Christian Orthodox worshippers from Eritrea, wait for a baptism bath in the Jordan River during Epiphany celebrations at Qasr-el Yahud near Jericho, in the West Bank, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

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Orthodox Christian pilgrim is baptized during Epiphany celebrations in the Jordan River January 19, 2012 at the Qasir al-Yahud baptismal site near Jericho, in the West Bank. Thousands of pilgrims gathered for the annual celebration at the site that the Eastern churches believes Jesus was baptised by John. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

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Bahir Dar, Ethiopia — An Orthodox Christian monk holds a cross at Ure Kidane Mihret monastery at Lake Tana in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Ethiopian monks and priests are preparing for the annual festival of Timkat, which celebrates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. The festival will begin Jan. 19. - PHOTOGRAPH BY: CARL DE SOUZA / AFP / Getty Images

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ETHIOPIA / Timkat is the Ethiopian Orthodox celebration of Epiphany. It is celebrated on January 19 (or 20 on Leap Year), corresponding to the 10th day of Terr following the Ethiopian calendar. Timket celebrates the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River.

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Timkat is the Ethiopian Orthodox celebration of Epiphany. It is celebrated on January 19 (or 20 on Leap Year), corresponding to the 10th day of Terr following the Ethiopian calendar. Timket celebrates the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River.

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Timkat is the Ethiopian Orthodox celebration of Epiphany. It is celebrated on January 19 (or 20 on Leap Year), corresponding to the 10th day of Terr following the Ethiopian calendar. Timket celebrates the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River.

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Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA: Ethiopian Orthodox deacons pray during the Timqat celebrations in Addis Ababa. Timqat (Timkat) or Epiphany is celebrated on Tir 11th according to the Ithiopian (Ethiopian) calendar or 19th January (western calendar) which is 12 days after Orthodox Christmas. It is the greatest of the Christian Festivals and celebrates the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist in the River Jordan. AFP PHOTO/MARCO LONGARI

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Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA: After having blessed it by lowering a cross in it Ethiopian Orthodox Patriarch Paolos Abuna splashes water from a pool at the beginning of the Timqat celebrations in Addis Ababa. Timqat (Timkat) or Epiphany is celebrated on Tir 11th according to the Ithiopian (Ethiopian) calendar or 19th January (western calendar) which is 12 days after Orthodox Christmas. It is the greatest of the Christian Festivals and celebrates the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist in the River Jordan. AFP PHOTO/MARCO LONGARI

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Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA: Ethiopian Orthodox women bow during the beginning of the celebration of the Ethiopian religious festivity of Timqat in Addis Ababa. Timqat (Timkat) or Epiphany is celebrated on Tir 11th according to the Ithiopian (Ethiopian) calendar or 19th January (western calendar) which is 12 days after Orthodox Christmas. It is the greatest of the Christian Festivals and celebrates the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist in the River Jordan. AFP PHOTO/MARCO LONGARI

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Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA: Ethiopian Orthodox Patriarch Paolos Abuna shows his silver cross at the end of his speech during the beginning of the celebration of the Ethiopian religious festivity of Timqat in an open ground in Addis Ababa. AFP PHOTO/MARCO LONGARI

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Ethiopian priests and monks walk during the annual festival of Timkat in Lalibela, Ethiopia. The festival celebrates the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. During Timkat, the Tabot, a model of the Ark of the Covenant, is taken out of every Ethiopian church for 24 hours and paraded during a procession in towns across the country. Over 80% of Ethiopians are estimated to be Orthodox Christians. Ethiopian Orthodox Christians believe the real Ark of the Covenant (a vessel containing the Ten Commandments) is held in Aksum. It is guarded by a select group of monks, whose sole commitment is to protect the sacred vessel. - AFP PHOTO/CARL DE SOUZA

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AFP PHOTO/Carl de Souza - People walk near the ancient rock-hewn church of Bete Giyorgis in Lalibela, Ethiopia on January 18, 2012. The church dates back to the 13th century.

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AFP PHOTO/Carl de Souza. - An Ethiopian Orthodox Christian prays before taking part in celebrations for the annual festival of Timkat. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church is one of the few precolonial churches of sub-Saharan Africa. It was administered by the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, the largest church in Egypt, until 1959 when it was granted its own Patriarch. The Church has nearly 45 million followers, most of whom live in Ethiopia.

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AFP PHOTO/Carl de Souza - An Ethiopian Orthodox Christian female pilgrim at a mass before the annual festival of Timkat in Lalibela, Ethiopia.

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AFP PHOTO/Carl de Souza. A view of the rock-hewn UNESCO protected Church of Saint Emmanuel where Ethiopian Orthodox Christians gather during for the annual festival of Timkat in Lalibela. The church is one of 11 constructed by King Gebre Mesqel Lalibela of the Zagwe dynasty in the 13th century.

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AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA - An Ethiopian Orthodox Christian monk holds a cross at Ure Kidane Mihret monastery at Lake Tana in Bahar Dar, Ethiopia. Ethiopian monks and priests participated in the annual festival of Timkat which celebrates the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River.

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AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA - Religious paintings at Ure Kidane Mihret Orthodox Christian monastery at Lake Tana in Bahar Dar. Lalibela, situated in the Ethiopian highlands, is not among the world's most accessible places. It takes approximately two days to reach there by bus from the capital Addis Ababa. However, Lalibela's religious importance has necessitated the construction of an airport, to which Ethiopian airlines fly three times a week. Ironically, the easiest way to reach Lalibela is by air.

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Timkat is the Epiphany celebration of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Interestingly, it’s held on 19 January on regular years, but on it jumps to 20 January on leap years (that’s 10 Terr on the Ethiopian calendar). It’s a big deal in Ethiopia, as the images testify.

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Timkat is the Epiphany celebration of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Interestingly, it’s held on 19 January on regular years, but on it jumps to 20 January on leap years (that’s 10 Terr on the Ethiopian calendar). It’s a big deal in Ethiopia, as the images testify.

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Timkat is the Epiphany celebration of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Interestingly, it’s held on 19 January on regular years, but on it jumps to 20 January on leap years (that’s 10 Terr on the Ethiopian calendar). It’s a big deal in Ethiopia, as the images testify.

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Timkat is the Epiphany celebration of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Interestingly, it’s held on 19 January on regular years, but on it jumps to 20 January on leap years (that’s 10 Terr on the Ethiopian calendar). It’s a big deal in Ethiopia, as the images testify.

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Timkat is the Epiphany celebration of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Interestingly, it’s held on 19 January on regular years, but on it jumps to 20 January on leap years (that’s 10 Terr on the Ethiopian calendar). It’s a big deal in Ethiopia, as the images testify.

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Timkat is the Epiphany celebration of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Interestingly, it’s held on 19 January on regular years, but on it jumps to 20 January on leap years (that’s 10 Terr on the Ethiopian calendar). It’s a big deal in Ethiopia, as the images testify.

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Timkat (Amharic "baptism") (also spelled Timket, or Timqat) is the Ethiopian Orthodox celebration of Epiphany. It is celebrated on January 19 (or 20 on Leap Year), corresponding to the 10th day of Terr following the Ethiopian calendar. Timket celebrates the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. This festival is best known for its ritual reenactment of baptism (similar to such reenactments performed by numerous Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land when they visit the Jordan);

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Timkat is the Epiphany celebration of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Interestingly, it’s held on 19 January on regular years, but on it jumps to 20 January on leap years (that’s 10 Terr on the Ethiopian calendar). It’s a big deal in Ethiopia, as the images testify.

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