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KALOFER, BULGARIA - JANUARY 06: A Bulgarian Christian man looks for a wooden cross in the icy waters of the Tundzha river during celebrations marking Epiphany day in Kalofer, some 150 km from Sofia, Bulgaria on January 06, 2025. Epiphany is a Christian feast that celebrates the arrival of the Three Wise Men with their gifts for the infant Jesus. Ayhan Mehmet / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KALOFER, BULGARIA - JANUARY 06: Bulgarian Christian men perform the national dance 'Horo' during celebrations of the Epiphany day in Kalofer, some 150 km from Sofia, Bulgaria on January 06, 2025. Epiphany is a Christian feast that celebrates the arrival of the Three Wise Men with their gifts for the infant Jesus. Ayhan Mehmet / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KALOFER, BULGARIA - JANUARY 06: Bulgarian Christian men perform the national dance 'Horo' during celebrations of the Epiphany day in Kalofer, some 150 km from Sofia, Bulgaria on January 06, 2025. Epiphany is a Christian feast that celebrates the arrival of the Three Wise Men with their gifts for the infant Jesus. Ayhan Mehmet / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KALOFER, BULGARIA - JANUARY 06: Bulgarian Christian men perform the national dance 'Horo' during celebrations of the Epiphany day in Kalofer, some 150 km from Sofia, Bulgaria on January 06, 2025. Epiphany is a Christian feast that celebrates the arrival of the Three Wise Men with their gifts for the infant Jesus. Ayhan Mehmet / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KALOFER, BULGARIA - JANUARY 06: Bulgarian Christian men perform the national dance 'Horo' during celebrations of the Epiphany day in Kalofer, some 150 km from Sofia, Bulgaria on January 06, 2025. Epiphany is a Christian feast that celebrates the arrival of the Three Wise Men with their gifts for the infant Jesus. Ayhan Mehmet / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KALOFER, BULGARIA - JANUARY 06: Bulgarian Christian men perform the national dance 'Horo' during celebrations of the Epiphany day in Kalofer, some 150 km from Sofia, Bulgaria on January 06, 2025. Epiphany is a Christian feast that celebrates the arrival of the Three Wise Men with their gifts for the infant Jesus. Ayhan Mehmet / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KALOFER, BULGARIA - JANUARY 06: Bulgarian Christian men perform the national dance 'Horo' during celebrations of the Epiphany day in Kalofer, some 150 km from Sofia, Bulgaria on January 06, 2025. Epiphany is a Christian feast that celebrates the arrival of the Three Wise Men with their gifts for the infant Jesus. Ayhan Mehmet / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KALOFER, BULGARIA - JANUARY 06: Bulgarian Christian men perform the national dance 'Horo' during celebrations of the Epiphany day in Kalofer, some 150 km from Sofia, Bulgaria on January 06, 2025. Epiphany is a Christian feast that celebrates the arrival of the Three Wise Men with their gifts for the infant Jesus. Ayhan Mehmet / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KALOFER, BULGARIA - JANUARY 06: Bulgarian Christian men perform the national dance 'Horo' during celebrations of the Epiphany day in Kalofer, some 150 km from Sofia, Bulgaria on January 06, 2025. Epiphany is a Christian feast that celebrates the arrival of the Three Wise Men with their gifts for the infant Jesus. Ayhan Mehmet / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KALOFER, BULGARIA - JANUARY 06: Bulgarian Christian men perform the national dance 'Horo' during celebrations of the Epiphany day in Kalofer, some 150 km from Sofia, Bulgaria on January 06, 2025. Epiphany is a Christian feast that celebrates the arrival of the Three Wise Men with their gifts for the infant Jesus. Ayhan Mehmet / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KALOFER, BULGARIA - JANUARY 06: Bulgarian Christian men perform the national dance 'Horo' during celebrations of the Epiphany day in Kalofer, some 150 km from Sofia, Bulgaria on January 06, 2025. Epiphany is a Christian feast that celebrates the arrival of the Three Wise Men with their gifts for the infant Jesus. Ayhan Mehmet / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KALOFER, BULGARIA - JANUARY 06: Bulgarian Christian men perform the national dance 'Horo' during celebrations of the Epiphany day in Kalofer, some 150 km from Sofia, Bulgaria on January 06, 2025. Epiphany is a Christian feast that celebrates the arrival of the Three Wise Men with their gifts for the infant Jesus. Ayhan Mehmet / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PIRAEUS, GREECE - JANUARY 6: A man catches a wooden crucifix during Epiphany day celebrations in Piraeus, Greece on January 6, 2025 Costas Baltas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PIRAEUS, GREECE - JANUARY 6: People kiss a wooden crucifix during Epiphany day celebrations in Piraeus, Greece on January 6, 2025 Costas Baltas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PIRAEUS, GREECE - JANUARY 6: People attend Epiphany day celebrations in Piraeus, Greece on January 6, 2025 Costas Baltas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PIRAEUS, GREECE - JANUARY 6: People jump to catch a wooden crucifix during Epiphany day celebrations in Piraeus, Greece on January 6, 2025 Costas Baltas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PIRAEUS, GREECE - JANUARY 6: People jump to catch a wooden crucifix during Epiphany day celebrations in Piraeus, Greece on January 6, 2025 Costas Baltas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PIRAEUS, GREECE - JANUARY 6: People jump to catch a wooden crucifix during Epiphany day celebrations in Piraeus, Greece on January 6, 2025 Costas Baltas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PIRAEUS, GREECE - JANUARY 6: People attend Epiphany day celebrations in Piraeus, Greece on January 6, 2025 Costas Baltas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PIRAEUS, GREECE - JANUARY 6: People attend Epiphany day celebrations in Piraeus, Greece on January 6, 2025 Costas Baltas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PIRAEUS, GREECE - JANUARY 6: People attend Epiphany day celebrations in Piraeus, Greece on January 6, 2025 Costas Baltas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PIRAEUS, GREECE - JANUARY 6: People attend Epiphany day celebrations in Piraeus, Greece on January 6, 2025 Costas Baltas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew throws a wooden crucifix into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Abdulhamid Hosbas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew throws a wooden crucifix into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Abdulhamid Hosbas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew throws a wooden crucifix into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Abdulhamid Hosbas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew throws a wooden crucifix into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Abdulhamid Hosbas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew throws a wooden crucifix into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Abdulhamid Hosbas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Abdulhamid Hosbas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Abdulhamid Hosbas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Abdulhamid Hosbas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Abdulhamid Hosbas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Abdulhamid Hosbas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Abdulhamid Hosbas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Abdulhamid Hosbas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Abdulhamid Hosbas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Abdulhamid Hosbas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Abdulhamid Hosbas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Abdulhamid Hosbas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Abdulhamid Hosbas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Abdulhamid Hosbas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Abdulhamid Hosbas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Abdulhamid Hosbas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Abdulhamid Hosbas / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Cem Tekkesinoglu / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Cem Tekkesinoglu / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Cem Tekkesinoglu / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Cem Tekkesinoglu / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Cem Tekkesinoglu / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Cem Tekkesinoglu / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Cem Tekkesinoglu / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Cem Tekkesinoglu / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 06, 2025. Cem Tekkesinoglu / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bulgarians sing and dance in the Lesnovska River during Epiphany Day celebrations in the town of Elin Pelin, Bulgaria, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

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Bulgarians sing and dance in the Lesnovska River during Epiphany Day celebrations in the town of Elin Pelin, Bulgaria, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

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Bulgarians hold a wooden cross in the Lesnovska River during Epiphany Day celebrations in the town of Elin Pelin, Bulgaria, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

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Bulgariana sing and dance and hold a wooden cross in the Lesnovska River during Epiphany Day celebrations in the town of Elin Pelin, Bulgaria, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

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Bulgarians hold a wooden cross in the Lesnovska River during Epiphany Day celebrations in the town of Elin Pelin, Bulgaria, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

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Bulgarians sing and dance in the Lesnovska River during Epiphany Day celebrations in the town of Elin Pelin, Bulgaria, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

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Faithful attend a mass at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George during the Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, on January 6, 2025. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP)

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Faithfuls wait for the start of a mass at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George during the Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, on January 6, 2025. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP)

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Children wait for the start of a mass at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George during the Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, on January 6, 2025. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP)

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Faithful wait for the start of a mass at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George during the Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, on January 6, 2025. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP)

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Faithful light candles at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George during the Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, on January 6, 2025. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP)

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Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople (C-R) presides the Epiphany mass at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George during the Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, on January 6, 2025. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP)

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Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople (R) presides the Epiphany mass at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George during the Epiphany Day celebrations in Istanbul, on January 6, 2025. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP)

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An Orthodox faithful holds the wooden cross after retrieving it from a lake during the Epiphany Day celebrations in Sofia on January 6, 2025. As a ritual tradition, an Eastern Orthodox priest throws a cross in the lake and it is believed that the one who retreives it will be healthy throughout the year as well as all those who participate in the event by jumping into the icy waters. (Photo by Nikolay DOYCHINOV / AFP)

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Orthodox faithful dive into a lake to retrieve a wooden cross thrown into the water, during the Epiphany Day celebrations in Sofia on January 6, 2025. As a ritual tradition, an Eastern Orthodox priest throws a cross in the lake and it is believed that the one who retreives it will be healthy throughout the year as well as all those who participate in the event by jumping into the icy waters. (Photo by Nikolay DOYCHINOV / AFP)

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Orthodox faithful dive into a lake to retrieve a wooden cross thrown into the water, during the Epiphany Day celebrations in Sofia on January 6, 2025. As a ritual tradition, an Eastern Orthodox priest throws a cross in the lake and it is believed that the one who retreives it will be healthy throughout the year as well as all those who participate in the event by jumping into the icy waters. (Photo by Nikolay DOYCHINOV / AFP)

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Faithfuls try to catch a cross thrown in the Adriatic Sea as part of Epiphany Day celebrations in Durres on January 6, 2025. As a ritual tradition, an Eastern Orthodox priest throws a cross in the water and it is believed that the one who retreives it will be healthy throughout the year as well as all those who participate in the event by jumping into the icy waters. (Photo by Adnan Beci / AFP)

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Vasil Aleksi, 18-year-old, holds the wooden cross after retrieving it from the Adriatic Sea as part of Epiphany Day celebrations in Durres on January 6, 2025. As a ritual tradition, an Eastern Orthodox priest throws a cross in the water and it is believed that the one who retreives it will be healthy throughout the year as well as all those who participate in the event by jumping into the icy waters. (Photo by Adnan Beci / AFP)

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An elderly Christian Orthodox woman kisses a cross after a mass as part of Epiphany Day celebrations in Durres, some 40 km from Albania's capital Tirana on January 6, 2025. As a ritual tradition, an Eastern Orthodox priest throws a cross in the water and it is believed that the one who retreives it will be healthy throughout the year as well as all those who participate in the event by jumping into the icy waters. (Photo by Adnan Beci / AFP)

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An Orthodox priest throws holy water to bless the Adriatic Sea, as part of Epiphany Day celebrations in Durres, some 40 km from Albania's capital Tirana on January 6, 2025. As a ritual tradition, an Eastern Orthodox priest throws a cross in the water and it is believed that the one who retreives it will be healthy throughout the year as well as all those who participate in the event by jumping into the icy waters. (Photo by Adnan Beci / AFP)

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An elderly Christian Orthodox woman lights candles after a mass as part of Epiphany Day celebrations in Durres, some 40 km from Albania's capital Tirana on January 6, 2025. As a ritual tradition, an Eastern Orthodox priest throws a cross in the water and it is believed that the one who retreives it will be healthy throughout the year as well as all those who participate in the event by jumping into the icy waters. (Photo by Adnan Beci / AFP)

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Vasil Aleksi, 18-year-old, celebrates after retrieving the wooden cross from the Adriatic Sea as part of Epiphany Day celebrations in Durres on January 6, 2025. As a ritual tradition, an Eastern Orthodox priest throws a cross in the water and it is believed that the one who retreives it will be healthy throughout the year as well as all those who participate in the event by jumping into the icy waters. (Photo by Adnan Beci / AFP)

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Greek Patriarch Bartholomew I throws a wooden crucifix into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations near Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchy in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 06, 2025. Photo by Ozan Guzelce/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Greek Patriarch Bartholomew I throws a wooden crucifix into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations near Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchy in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 06, 2025. Photo by Dilara Acikgoz/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Greek Patriarch Bartholomew I throws a wooden crucifix into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations near Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchy in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 06, 2025. Photo by Ozan Guzelce/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Greek Patriarch Bartholomew I throws a wooden crucifix into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations near Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchy in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 06, 2025. Photo by Dilara Acikgoz/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Greek Patriarch Bartholomew I throws a wooden crucifix into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations near Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchy in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 06, 2025. Photo by Dilara Acikgoz/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Greek Patriarch Bartholomew I throws a wooden crucifix into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations near Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchy in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 06, 2025. Photo by Ozan Guzelce/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Greek Orthodox faithful hold the retrieved wooden cross from the Golden Horn during a ritual to mark the Epiphany Day celebrations near Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchy in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 06, 2025. Photo by Dilara Acikgoz/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Greek Orthodox faithful hold the retrieved wooden cross from the Golden Horn during a ritual to mark the Epiphany Day celebrations near Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchy in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 06, 2025. Photo by Dilara Acikgoz/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Greek Orthodox faithful hold the retrieved wooden cross from the Golden Horn during a ritual to mark the Epiphany Day celebrations near Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchy in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 06, 2025. Photo by Dilara Acikgoz/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Greek Orthodox faithful hold the retrieved wooden cross from the Golden Horn during a ritual to mark the Epiphany Day celebrations near Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchy in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 06, 2025. Photo by Dilara Acikgoz/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People prepare to race for catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew I into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations near Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchy in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 06, 2025. Photo by Dilara Acikgoz/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew I into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations near Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchy in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 06, 2025. Photo by Ozan Guzelce/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People swim and race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew I into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations near Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchy in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 06, 2025. Photo by Dilara Acikgoz/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Greek Orthodox faithful hold the retrieved wooden cross from the Golden Horn during a ritual to mark the Epiphany Day celebrations near Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchy in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 06, 2025. Photo by Ozan Guzelce/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Greek Orthodox faithful hold the retrieved wooden cross from the Golden Horn during a ritual to mark the Epiphany Day celebrations near Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchy in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 06, 2025. Photo by Ozan Guzelce/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Greek Orthodox faithful hold the retrieved wooden cross from the Golden Horn during a ritual to mark the Epiphany Day celebrations near Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchy in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 06, 2025. Photo by Ozan Guzelce/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Greek Orthodox faithful hold the retrieved wooden cross from the Golden Horn during a ritual to mark the Epiphany Day celebrations near Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchy in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 06, 2025. Photo by Ozan Guzelce/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Greek Orthodox faithful hold the retrieved wooden cross from the Golden Horn during a ritual to mark the Epiphany Day celebrations near Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchy in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 06, 2025. Photo by Ozan Guzelce/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People arrive for the race to catch the wooden crucifix thrown by Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew I into the sea at the Golden Horn within Epiphany Day celebrations near Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchy in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 06, 2025. Photo by Dilara Acikgoz/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bulgarians sing and dance while holding Bulgarian flag in the Lesnovska River during Epiphany Day celebrations in the town of Elin Pelin, Bulgaria, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)