20 photos about how the Baptism went for Instagram users

Just yesterday, the entire Orthodox world celebrated one of the most important days in the church calendar — the Epiphany of the Lord. It is believed that sometime on this day John the Baptist conducted the rite of the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. Years later, millions of people remember this important event and bathe in reservoirs themselves, and they do it in any weather, even in severe frost.

And with the advent of modern technology, people have another tradition — to share photos and videos from bathing on Instagram. Let's see how the netizens spent this holiday and envy their courage!

Thank you to the Baptism for these photos!

Swimming in the company is more fun.

That's about what happens.

People of all ages bathe at Epiphany.

The main thing is that in the cap!

Sometimes even men are not averse to arrange a photo shoot.

Plunged into the ice hole…

... now you can also take a photo for Instagram.

And here's how these photos are made!

If there is no ice hole nearby, you can always find another way out.

Judging by their happy faces, the bathing went great!

And you dived into the water on Baptism? How do you feel about this tradition?