Putin enters cold waters on the day marking the baptism of Jesus Christ (Video)

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19 January 2018, 10:04(8 years ago)

Thousands of people throughout Russia cope with low temperatures of washing in the cold icewater that celebrated Christmas orthodosque ʹ the baptism of Jesus Christ. Russia's President Vladimir Putin known for his love of nature and his commitment to Christianity had entered Seliger Lake in the north [...]

Russian President Vladimir Putin, known for his love of nature and his commitment to Christianity, was introduced to Lake Seliger in northern Moscow on the evening of 18-19 January, commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ on the Jordan River that took place more than two thousand years ago, reports “Sputnik International” Transmission Periscope.

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The Russian president walked into the pool with a woolen coat, asking reporters if they felt cold and then released into the cold waters of the lake blessed by the Russian clergy.

Thousands of people across Russia at the low winter temperatures enter rivers for washing, pools, and ice - cold lakes, celebrating the Orthodox Christian celebration of Jesus Christ's baptism./Periscopi/