In the Moscow region, about 200 thousand people took part in Epiphany bathing. This was announced on Wednesday, January 19, by the press service of the regional Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia.
The department clarified that out of 200,000 guests and residents of the region, about 103,000 people swam in the hole, writes the Moscow City News Agency.
In total, 237 places were equipped for Epiphany bathing in the Moscow region: fonts at temples and churches, fonts at holy springs, as well as specially designated places on open water bodies and ponds.
Minister of Improvement of the Region Mikhail Khaykin noted that warm locker rooms, toilets, navigation and distribution of hot tea were provided at all sites, the 360 TV channel notes.
According to him, the peak of attendance was observed after midnight. Popular places turned out to be the Gremyachiy Klyuch spring in Sergiev Posad, the New Jerusalem Monastery in Istra, the Kazan Church in Shatura and not only.
2833 people, 792 pieces of equipment, 28 boats and 24 pieces of diving equipment were involved in ensuring safety in the bathing areas. Rescuers paid special attention to children who were allowed to the fonts only with their parents, the website kp.ru writes.
No incidents have been recorded.
Orthodox Christians in Russia celebrate the Epiphany on the night of January 19. Traditional Epiphany bathing took place throughout the country. According to RT, in some regions of the country they were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, in others they were held in compliance with sanitary requirements.
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Russian leader Vladimir Putin did not take part in Epiphany bathing this year. According to Peskov, the president “preferred to heed the recommendations of church representatives and not to plunge all the same in connection with pandemic conditions,” the Zvezda TV channel notes.
Source: IZ
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