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Epiphany Day is celebrated on the Jordan River

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Jericho (West Bank), Jan 19 (EFE/EPA), (Camera: Atef Safadi).- Orthodox worshippers celebrated Epiphany Day on Tuesday by participating in a ceremony on the Jordan River near the West Bank city of Jericho, at the place where Jesus Christ is believed to have been baptized by John the Baptist. Only a limited number were able to attend the ceremony due to an increase in coronavirus cases.FOOTAGE OF THE CEREMONY

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