Men Jump In Black Sea Waters To Catch The Crucifix On Epiphany Day In Varna, Bulgaria

January 06, 2026
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Men who jump into the Black Sea waters stand on a pier in Varna, Bulgaria, after 17-year-old Georgi Venov catches the crucifix thrown by Var... by Denislav Stoychev/NurPhoto

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Men Jump In Black Sea Waters To Catch The Crucifix On Epiphany Day In Varna, Bulgaria

17-year-old Georgi Venov catches the crucifix thrown into the Black Sea waters by Varna Metropolitan Ioan on Epiphany Day in Varna, Bulgaria... by Denislav Stoychev/NurPhoto

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Men Jump In Black Sea Waters To Catch The Crucifix On Epiphany Day In Varna, Bulgaria

People collect Black Sea water near the place where Varna Metropolitan Ioan throws the crucifix some minutes earlier as part of the traditio... by Denislav Stoychev/NurPhoto

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Men Jump In Black Sea Waters To Catch The Crucifix On Epiphany Day In Varna, Bulgaria

Men jump into the Black Sea waters to compete for catching the crucifix thrown by Varna Orthodox Christian church Metropolitan Ioan on Epiph... by Denislav Stoychev/NurPhoto

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Men Jump In Black Sea Waters To Catch The Crucifix On Epiphany Day In Varna, Bulgaria

Men kiss the Orthodox Christian crucifix after 17-year-old Georgi Venov catches it in the Black Sea waters in Varna, Bulgaria, as part of th... by Denislav Stoychev/NurPhoto

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Men Jump In Black Sea Waters To Catch The Crucifix On Epiphany Day In Varna, Bulgaria

The Brass Orchestra of the Naval Forces of Bulgaria leads the Epiphany procession in Varna, Bulgaria, on January 6, 2026. by Denislav Stoychev/NurPhoto

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Men Jump In Black Sea Waters To Catch The Crucifix On Epiphany Day In Varna, Bulgaria

17-year-old Georgi Venov catches the crucifix thrown in Black Sea waters by Varna Metropolitan Ioan as part of the tradition on Epiphany Day... by Denislav Stoychev/NurPhoto

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Men Jump In Black Sea Waters To Catch The Crucifix On Epiphany Day In Varna, Bulgaria

People fill Varna central beach in Varna, Bulgaria, on January 6, 2026, during the Epiphany procession. by Denislav Stoychev/NurPhoto

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Men Jump In Black Sea Waters To Catch The Crucifix On Epiphany Day In Varna, Bulgaria

Men who jump into the Black Sea waters along with navy soldiers stand on a pier in Varna, Bulgaria, after 17-year-old Georgi Venov catches t... by Denislav Stoychev/NurPhoto

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Men Jump In Black Sea Waters To Catch The Crucifix On Epiphany Day In Varna, Bulgaria

Men prepare to jump into the Black Sea waters to compete for catching the crucifix thrown by Varna Orthodox Christian church Metropolitan Io... by Denislav Stoychev/NurPhoto

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Men Jump In Black Sea Waters To Catch The Crucifix On Epiphany Day In Varna, Bulgaria

17-year-old Georgi Venov shows the crucifix he catches in Black Sea waters as part of the tradition on Epiphany Day in Varna, Bulgaria, on J... by Denislav Stoychev/NurPhoto

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Men Jump In Black Sea Waters To Catch The Crucifix On Epiphany Day In Varna, Bulgaria

The Bulgarian Orthodox Christian church's procession on Epiphany Day in Varna, Bulgaria, on January 6, 2026, ends on a pier where Metropolit... by Denislav Stoychev/NurPhoto

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Men Jump In Black Sea Waters To Catch The Crucifix On Epiphany Day In Varna, Bulgaria