Bulgarians sing and dance in the Tundzha River as they celebrate Epiphany day in the town of Kalofer. As part of the celebration, Eastern Orthodox priests throw a cross into the river and the men dive in to retrieve it. It is believed that those who dance in the river will be healthy throughout the year. (Petar Petrov / Associated Press)
Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III leads the Orthodox Christmas procession at Manger Square, outside the Church of the Nativity, believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. (Musa Al-Shaer / AFP / Getty Images)
Greek Orthodox clergymen take part in the Orthodox Christmas procession at Manger Square, outside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. (Musa Al-Shaer / AFP / Getty Images)
Swimmers scramble to retrieve a cross during a blessing of the waters in Keratea, Greece. (Orestis Panagiotou / EPA)
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The Epiphany was celebrated at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, where Pope Benedict XVI stated his wish for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (Franco Origlia / Getty Images)
Gondolier Giovanni Rossi wins the traditional Epiphany regatta at Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. (Andrea Merola / EPA)
An Eastern Orthodox priest prepares to toss a cross into a lake in Sofia, Bulgaria. Men leap into the icy water to retrieve the cross in this religious tradition. (Valentina Petrova / Associated Press)
Lithuanians dressed as the magi celebrate Three Kings Day in Vilnius. (Petras Malukas / AFP / Getty Images)
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The archbishop of Milan, Dionigi Cardinal Tettamanzi, conducts Mass in Milan’s Duomo, marking the Epiphany. (Vittorio Zunino Celotto / Getty Images)
