Yushchenko bathed in consecrated ice hole on Epiphany (photos)

On the Epiphany day, marked on 19 January in Ukraine, President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko swam in the sanctified water, according to the President`s press-office.

Yushchenko with his youngest son Taras attended Great Martyr Barbara’s chapel located in Pushcha-Ozerna, Kyiv on the occasion of Epiphany.

They also participated in festive mass, which took place near lakeshore in Pushcha-Ozerna.

After the mass according to national tradition V. Yushchenko bathed in consecrated water of the lake. For him it has become a good tradition.

Photos by Mykola Lazarenko/UNIAN