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Russian President Vladimir Putin plunged into the icy waters to honor Epiphany when the temperature dropped to -20 degrees Celsius.
Water that was blessed by a clergyman, is considered sacred and pure and is believed to have healing and protective properties.
In the video posted by KremlinPutin enters a water tank with an ice cross on top and makes three dives and three times his cross.
The Russian Orthodox Church follows the old Julian calendar, according to which the Epiphany is celebrated on January 19.
“Many have asked me if Putin will attend the Epiphany ceremony. You know, it’s their tradition. “He is staying true to customs,” his spokesman, Dmitry Peshkov, told reporters.
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