Serbia: Epiphany swimming

Video. Serbia: Epiphany swimming

The Serbian Orthodox Church celebrated Epiphany, a holiday that commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ, by holding liturgies and swimming competitions in which participants race to recover the Holy Cross from rivers and lakes.

The Serbian Orthodox Church celebrated Epiphany, a holiday that commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ, by holding liturgies and swimming competitions in which participants race to recover the Holy Cross from rivers and lakes.