Qazaqstan: Taking the plunge

19 January 2018

Today is Epiphany in the eastern Orthodox church – a day when hardy souls take a plunge into a icy pool to wash away their sins and commemorate the baptism of Jesus Christ. It’s also a time to stock up on some holy water.

Check out kazaxia’s photo-essay from Almaty’s Nikolsky Cathedral:

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