A man takes a dip in the icy waters of the Istra river during Orthodox Epiphany celebrations in the town of Istra in the Moscow Region, January 18, 2014. Orthodox Christians celebrate the religious holiday of Epiphany according to the Gregorian calendar on January 19. Picture taken January 18, 2014. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov (RUSSIA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 

A man swims in a lake in Minsk, January 18, 2014. Orthodox believers mark Epiphany, which falls on January 19, by immersing themselves in icy waters regardless of the weather. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko (BELARUS - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY RELIGION) FOR BEST QUALITY IMAGE ALSO SEE: GM1EA2718EI01 

People queue to take a dip in the icy waters of the Istra river during Orthodox Epiphany celebrations in the town of Istra in the Moscow Region, January 19, 2014. Orthodox Christians celebrate the religious holiday of Epiphany according to the Gregorian calendar on January 19. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov (RUSSIA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A Russian Orthodox Christian takes a dip in an icy pond during Orthodox Epiphany celebrations in the village of Strelna outside St. Petersburg January 19, 2014. Orthodox Christians celebrate the religious holiday of Epiphany according to the Gregorian calendar on January 19. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev (RUSSIA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 

Babies are baptised during a mass baptism ceremony on Epiphany day in Tbilisi, January 19, 2014. About 600 children were baptised by the Georgian Orthodox church during the 32nd mass baptism ceremony at the country's main cathedral Holy Trinity. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A baby is baptised during a mass baptism ceremony on Epiphany day in Tbilisi, January 19, 2014. About 600 children were baptised by the Georgian Orthodox church during the 32nd mass baptism ceremony at the country's main cathedral Holy Trinity. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A baby is baptised during a mass baptism ceremony on Epiphany day in Tbilisi, January 19, 2014. About 600 children were baptised by the Georgian Orthodox church during the 32nd mass baptism ceremony at the country's main cathedral Holy Trinity. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Servicemen of the Belarussian Interior Ministry's special unit wait in a queue to dip themselves into the icy waters of a lake near the village of Zadomlia, some 40 km (25 miles) east of Minsk, January 19, 2014. Orthodox believers marked Epiphany on January 19 by immersing themselves in icy waters regardless of the weather. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko (BELARUS - Tags: ENVIRONMENT MILITARY RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A woman listens to an Orthodox priest before she takes a dip in the icy waters of a lake near the village of Zadomlia, some 40 km (25 miles) east of Minsk, January 19, 2014. Orthodox believers marked Epiphany on January 19 by immersing themselves in icy waters regardless of the weather. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko (BELARUS - Tags: ENVIRONMENT RELIGION) 

Believers jump into the Ribnica river in an attempt to grab a wooden cross during Epiphany Day celebrations in Podgorica January 19, 2014. Orthodox priests throughout the country bless the waters by throwing a cross into it as worshippers try to retrieve the cross. It is strongly believed that catching the cross brings health and prosperity to the person who catches it. Orthodox Christians celebrate the religious holiday of Epiphany according to the Gregorian calendar on January 19. REUTERS/Stevo Vasiljevic (MONTENEGRO - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION) 

Believers wade into the sea to submerse themselves during celebrations for Orthodox Epiphany on the seafront in Sochi January 19, 2014. Orthodox Christians celebrate the religious holiday of Epiphany according to the Gregorian calendar on January 19. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk (RUSSIA - Tags: RELIGION) 

A man dips himself into the icy waters of a lake as people watch, near the village of Zadomlia, some 40 km (25 miles) east of Minsk, January 19, 2014. Orthodox believers marked Epiphany on January 19 by immersing themselves in icy waters regardless of the weather. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko (BELARUS - Tags: RELIGION ENVIRONMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Christian pilgrims dip in the water during a ceremony at the baptismal site known as Qasr el-Yahud on the banks of the Jordan River near the West Bank city of Jericho January 18, 2014. Thousands of Orthodox Christians flocked to the Jordan River to celebrate the feast of the Epiphany at the traditional site where it is believed John the Baptist baptised Jesus. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (WEST BANK - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 

A man takes a dip during Epiphany celebration at the Bolshaya Almatinka river bank in Almaty January 19, 2014. Orthodox Christians celebrate the religious holiday of Epiphany according to the Julian calendar on January 19. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (KAZAKHSTAN - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 

Orthodox believers carry icons as they walk in procession during Epiphany celebration in Almaty January 19, 2014. Orthodox Christians celebrate the religious holiday of Epiphany according to the Julian calendar on January 19. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (KAZAKHSTAN - Tags: RELIGION) 

An Orthodox priest blesses a cross shaped ice hole cut in the Chulym river during celebrations for Orthodox Epiphany, outside of the miner's town of Nazarovo, some 200 km (124 miles) west of the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, early January 19, 2014. Orthodox Christians celebrate the religious holiday of Epiphany according to the Gregorian calendar on January 19. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin (RUSSIA - Tags: RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Ethiopian orthodox worshippers participate in the annual Epiphany celebrations called "Timket" of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Addis Ababa January 18, 2014. "Timket", the greatest Ethiopian festival of the year is to commemorate Jesus Christ's baptism in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. Picture taken January 18. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri (ETHIOPIA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION) 

An Ethiopian orthodox priest carries a "tabot" on his head, an engraved wooden or stone slab containing the Ten Commandments, under layers of rich cloth during the annual Epiphany celebrations called "Timket" of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Addis Ababa January 18, 2014. "Timket", the greatest Ethiopian festival of the year is to commemorate Jesus Christ's baptism in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. Picture taken January 18. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri (ETHIOPIA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY)