Epiphany is considered one of the most important religious holidays in the Orthodox calendar and is celebrated with a variety of Christian and folk traditions involving water and horses. In the Orthodox Church, Epiphany celebrates the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan, rather than the arrival of the Magi or three wise men which … Continuă lectura VIDEO. Colorful Epiphany celebrations in Romania marred by animal cruelty as men whip horses tethered to blocks of cement