
Russian Orthodox believers are blessed at Epiphany Cathedral, to mark the upcoming Epiphany in Moscow, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011. Water that is blessed by a cleric on Epiphany is considered holy and pure until next year's celebration, and is believed to have special powers of protection and healing. The Russian Orthodox Church follows the old Julian calendar, according to which Epiphany falls on Jan. 19. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
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