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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 Metropolitan Ioan throws the crucifix into the Black Sea waters and men compete to catch it. (Photo by Denislav Stoychev/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#13161050
Date Taken	6 January 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Denislav Stoychev/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Denislav Stoychev/NurPhoto

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