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A Russian man emerges from the icy water on the Moscow river to mark the Epiphany, as a lifeguard looks on, in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. The temperature in Moscow is -17C (1.4 F). Thousands of Russian Orthodox Church followers plunged into icy rivers and ponds across the country to mark Epiphany, cleansing themselves with water deemed holy for the day. 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. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin) ( Russia Epiphany )

A Russian man makes the sign of the cross in a water bassin with an Orthodox cross made of ice during the celebrations of the Orthodox Epiphany holiday in the center of Moscow, Russia, 18 January 2014. Orthodox believers traditionally jump into cold water to purify their souls. Temperatures in Moscow dropped to below minus 15 degrees Celsius on 18 January 2014. EPA/YURI KOCHETKOV ( RUSSIA EPIPHANY )

Stream rises as a Russian man takes a bath in ice water during the celebrations of the Orthodox Epiphany holiday in the center of Moscow, Russia, 18 January 2014. Orthodox believers traditionally jump into cold water to purify their souls. Temperatures in Moscow dropped to below minus 15 degrees Celsius on 18 January 2014. EPA/YURI KOCHETKOV ( RUSSIA EPIPHANY )

A man crosses himself and prepares to plunge in the ice cold water in an ice pool to mark Epiphany in Moscow, Russia, early Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. The temperature in Moscow is -17C (-1.4 F). Thousands of Russian Orthodox Church followers plunged into icy rivers and ponds across the country to mark Epiphany, cleansing themselves with water deemed holy for the day. 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. (AP Photo/Anton Belitsky) ( Russia Epiphany )

A man swims in the ice cold water of a lake on the eve of Russian Orthodox Epiphany in Minsk, Belarus, late Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. Orthodox Church believers celebrate Epiphany on Jan. 19. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits) ( Belarus Epiphany )

Two believers support a Russian Orthodox priest blessing water in a river on the eve of Russian Orthodox Epiphany in the village of Fedorovskoye, some 100 km (63 miles) southeast of Moscow, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. Water that is blessed by a cleric on Epiphany is considered holy and pure and believed to have special powers of protection and healing. Thousands of Russian Orthodox Church followers will plunge into icy rivers and ponds across the country to mark Epiphany, cleansing themselves with water deemed holy for the day. (AP Photo/Vladimir Khodakov) ( Russia Epiphany )

A man plunges in the ice cold water to mark Epiphany in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. The temperature in Moscow is -13C ( -8.6 F). Thousands of Russian Orthodox Church followers plunged into icy rivers and ponds across the country to mark Epiphany, cleansing themselves with water deemed holy for the day. 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. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin) ( Russia Epiphany )

An Orthodox pilgrim takes a dip in the Jordan River for the baptismal ceremony at the site known as Qasr el-Yahud on the West Bank side of the Jordan River near the city of Jericho, 18 January 2014. Thousands of Orthodox pilgrims flocked to the Jordan River to attend the Epiphany feast celebrations at the traditional site where it is believed Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. EPA/ABIR SULTAN ( MIDEAST ISRAEL EPIPHANY DAY )

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III (C) with a white dove perhed on his staff during a baptism ceremony at the site known as Qasr el-Yahud on the West Bank side of the Jordan River near the city of Jericho, 18 January 2014. Thousands of Orthodox pilgrims flocked to the Jordan River to attend the Epiphany feast celebrations at the traditional site where it is believed Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. EPA/ABIR SULTAN ( MIDEAST ISRAEL EPIPHANY DAY )

QASR AL YAHUD, WEST BANK - JANUARY 18: An Orthodox Christian patriarch seen walking during an Epiphany celebrations near the Jordan River January 18, 2014 at the Qasir al-Yahud baptismal site near Jericho, in the West Bank. Pilgrims gathered for the annual celebration at the site that the Eastern churches believes Jesus was baptised by John. (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images) ( 463472883 )

An Orthodox pilgrim has a dip in the Jordan River for the baptismal ceremony at the site known as Qasr el-Yahud on the West Bank side of the Jordan River near the city of Jericho, 18 January 2014. Thousands of Orthodox pilgrims flocked to the Jordan River to attend the Epiphany feast celebrations at the traditional site where it is believed Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. EPA/ABIR SULTAN ( epaselect MIDEAST ISRAEL EPIPHANY DAY )

A Greek Orthodox pilgrim near the Jordan River for the baptismal ceremony at the site known as Qasr el-Yahud on the West Bank side of the Jordan River near the city of Jericho, 18 January 2014. Thousands of Orthodox pilgrims flocked to the Jordan River to attend the Epiphany feast celebrations at the traditional site where it is believed Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. EPA/ABIR SULTAN ( MIDEAST ISRAEL EPIPHANY DAY )

A Greek Orthodox pilgrim prays near the Jordan River for the baptismal ceremony at the site known as Qasr el-Yahud on the West Bank side of the Jordan River near the city of Jericho, 18 January 2014. Thousands of Orthodox pilgrims flocked to the Jordan River to attend the Epiphany feast celebrations at the traditional site where it is believed Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. EPA/ABIR SULTAN ( MIDEAST ISRAEL EPIPHANY DAY )

Ethiopian Christian pilgrims sing during a baptism ceremony at the site known as Qasr el-Yahud on the West Bank side of the Jordan River near the city of Jericho, 18 January 2014. Thousands of Orthodox pilgrims flocked to the Jordan River to attend the Epiphany feast celebrations at the traditional site where it is believed Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. EPA/ABIR SULTAN ( MIDEAST ISRAEL EPIPHANY DAY )

An Orthodox pilgrim dips his son in the Jordan River during a baptism ceremony at the site known as Qasr el-Yahud on the West Bank side of the Jordan River near the city of Jericho, 18 January 2014. Thousands of Orthodox pilgrims flocked to the Jordan River to attend the Epiphany feast celebrations at the traditional site where it is believed Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. EPA/ABIR SULTAN ( MIDEAST ISRAEL EPIPHANY DAY )

Christian Orthodox pilgrims march towards the Jordan River to take part in a baptism ceremony marking the Epiphany on January 18, 2014 at the Qasr al-Yahud baptismal site in the West Bank by the Jordan River. For Christians, the Epiphany celebrates the baptism of Christ by John the Baptist in the river Jordan. AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP/Getty Images ( 526156516 )

QASR AL YAHUD, WEST BANK - JANUARY 18: An Orthodox Christian pilgrim is baptized during an Epiphany celebrations in the Jordan River January 18, 2014 at the Qasir al-Yahud baptismal site near Jericho, in the West Bank. Pilgrims gathered for the annual celebration at the site that the Eastern churches believes Jesus was baptised by John. (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images) ( 463472889 )

Christian Orthodox pilgrims are blessed after immersing themselves into the waters of the Jordan River during a baptism ceremony marking the epiphany on January 18, 2014 at the Qasr al-Yahud baptismal site in the West Bank. For Christians, the Epiphany celebrates the baptism of Christ by John the Baptist in the river Jordan. AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP/Getty Images ( 526156714 )

QASR AL YAHUD, WEST BANK - JANUARY 18: An Orthodox Christian pilgrim is baptized during an Epiphany celebrations in the Jordan River January 18, 2014 at the Qasir al-Yahud baptismal site near Jericho, in the West Bank. Pilgrims gathered for the annual celebration at the site that the Eastern churches believes Jesus was baptised by John. (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images) ( 463472909 )

Christian Orthodox pilgrims march playing music in a baptism ceremony marking the Epiphany on January 18, 2014 at the Qasr al-Yahud baptismal site in the West Bank by the Jordan River. For Christians, the Epiphany celebrates the baptism of Christ by John the Baptist in the river Jordan. AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP/Getty Images ( 526156551 )

QASR AL YAHUD, WEST BANK - JANUARY 18: Christian pilgrims are waiting for the Epiphany ceremony to start during annual celebrations of Epiphany in the Jordan River January 18, 2014 at the Qasir al-Yahud baptismal site near Jericho, in the West Bank. Pilgrims gathered for the annual celebration at the site that the Eastern churches believes Jesus was baptised by John. (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images) ( 463472887 )

QASR AL YAHUD, WEST BANK - JANUARY 18: An Orthodox Christian kisses a holy image held by an Orthodox monk during an Epiphany celebrations near the Jordan River January 18, 2014 at the Qasir al-Yahud baptismal site near Jericho, in the West Bank. Pilgrims gathered for the annual celebration at the site that the Eastern churches believes Jesus was baptised by John. (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images) ( 463472893 )

A Christian Orthodox pilgrim immerses herself into the waters of the Jordan River during a baptism ceremony marking the epiphany on January 18, 2014 at the Qasr al-Yahud baptismal site in the West Bank. For Christians, the Epiphany celebrates the baptism of Christ by John the Baptist in the river Jordan. AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP/Getty Images ( 526156379 )

A Russian Orthodox believer crosses herself while emerging from the ice water of a river to mark the eve of Russian Orthodox Epiphany in the village of Fedorovskoye, some 100 km (63 miles) southeast of Moscow, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. Thousands of Russian Orthodox Church followers will plunge into icy rivers and ponds across the country to mark Epiphany, cleansing themselves with water deemed holy for the day. (AP Photo/Vladimir Khodakov) ( Russia Epiphany )

An Orthodox priest conducts a service at the ice hole of a lake on the eve of Russian Orthodox Epiphany near the village of Pilnitsa, on the outskirts of Minsk, Belarus, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. Orthodox Church believers celebrate Epiphany on Jan.19. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits) ( APTOPIX Belarus Epiphany )

A man swims in the ice cold water to mark Epiphany in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. The temperature in Moscow is -13C ( -8.6 F). Thousands of Russian Orthodox Church followers plunged into icy rivers and ponds across the country to mark Epiphany, cleansing themselves with water deemed holy for the day. 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. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin) ( Russia Epiphany )

A man plunges in the ice cold water to mark Epiphany in the center of Moscow, next to Red Square, Russia, late Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. The temperature in Moscow is -17C ( -1.4 F). Thousands of Russian Orthodox Church followers plunged into icy rivers and ponds across the country to mark Epiphany, cleansing themselves with water deemed holy for the day. 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. (AP Photo/Denis Tyrin) ( Russia Epiphany )

A man crosses himself in the ice cold water, as another waits his turn to plunge in a small ice pool to mark Epiphany in the center of Moscow, next to Red Square, Russia, late Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. The temperature in Moscow is -17C ( -1.4 F). Thousands of Russian Orthodox Church followers plunged into icy rivers and ponds across the country to mark Epiphany, cleansing themselves with water deemed holy for the day. 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. (AP Photo/Denis Tyrin) ( Russia Epiphany )

A man plunges in the ice cold water in a small ice pool to mark Epiphany in the center of Moscow, next to Red Square, Russia, late Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. The temperature in Moscow is -17C ( -1.4 F). Thousands of Russian Orthodox Church followers plunged into icy rivers and ponds across the country to mark Epiphany, cleansing themselves with water deemed holy for the day. 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. (AP Photo/Denis Tyrin) ( Russia Epiphany )

A Russian men emerges from the icy water on the Moscow river to mark the Epiphany in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. The temperature in Moscow is -17C (1.4 F). Thousands of Russian Orthodox Church followers plunged into icy rivers and ponds across the country to mark Epiphany, cleansing themselves with water deemed holy for the day. 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. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin) ( Russia Epiphany )

Russian women take a bath in ice water during the celebrations of the Orthodox Epiphany holiday in the center of Moscow, Russia, 18 January 2014. Orthodox believers traditionally jump into cold water to purify their souls. Temperatures in Moscow dropped to below minus 15 degrees Celsius on 18 January 2014. EPA/YURI KOCHETKOV ( RUSSIA EPIPHANY )

A Russian man reacts as he dips into a bassin with ice water during the celebrations of the Orthodox Epiphany holiday in the center of Moscow, Russia, 18 January 2014. Orthodox believers traditionally jump into cold water to purify their souls. Temperatures in Moscow dropped to below minus 15 degrees Celsius on 18 January 2014. EPA/YURI KOCHETKOV ( RUSSIA EPIPHANY )

A Russian man with a child take a dip in a tub with ice water during the celebrations of the Orthodox Epiphany holiday in the center of Moscow, Russia, 18 January 2014. Orthodox believers traditionally jump into cold water to purify their souls. Temperatures in Moscow dropped to below minus 15 degrees Celsius on 18 January 2014. EPA/YURI KOCHETKOV ( RUSSIA EPIPHANY )

A woman plunges into the ice cold water in a small ice pool to mark Epiphany in the center of Moscow, next to Red Square, Russia, late Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. The temperature in Moscow is -17C ( -1.4 F). Thousands of Russian Orthodox Church followers plunged into icy rivers and ponds across the country to mark Epiphany, cleansing themselves with water deemed holy for the day. 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. (AP Photo/Denis Tyrin) ( Russia Epiphany )