SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Thousands of Orthodox Christian worshippers dived into the wintry waters of rivers and lakes across Bulgaria on Saturday to retrieve crucifixes cast by priests in Epiphany ...

FILE - A man crosses himself while bathing in the water during a traditional Epiphany celebration as the temperature dropped to about -24 degrees (-11,2 degrees Fahrenheit) near the Achairsky ...

Worshipers attending Epiphany service at First Lutheran Church, 19th and Plum streets, watch a bonfire at a previous burning of the greens in the Community Garden adjacent to the church. This year’s ...

The Rev. Ian B. Reid of the First Lutheran Church, 1701 129th St., attends to the bonfire for the “burning of the greens” in the church’s Community Garden. The event follows the Epiphany Service and ...

Today, Jan. 6, is Three Kings Day, or Epiphany. The day marks the end of the 12 days of Christmas and is celebrated by many around the world. While celebrations vary, the day marks the time when the ...

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — The celebration of Epiphany means many will indulge in some favorite traditional Greek foods, including the dessert baklava. Katerina Skandaliaris said it's a dish she makes ...

SOFIA, BulgariaSOFIA, Bulgaria — Thousands of young men are plunging into rivers and lakes across Bulgaria to retrieve crucifixes, in an old ritual marking the feast of Epiphany. By tradition, a ...

Christians around the world will mark the Epiphany today with a series of celebrations that go from parades and gift-giving for children to the blessing of water. The holiday is also called the Feast ...