Orthodox Epiphany Celebrations 2012

A Greek orthodox Christian pilgrim pray at the Monastery of St John the Baptist near the Jordan River during the Epiphany celebrations on January 18, 2011 in Kasser el-Yahud. Thousand of Orthodox Christian pilgrims participated in the procession at the Jordan River baptismal site of Kasser el-Yahud to celebrate the annual festival, marking Jesus' baptism, when the gospels say a dove settled onto him and a voice from heaven declared him 'my beloved son.' According to tradition John baptized Jesus at the Jordan River in the Holy Land. Greek Orthodox clergy take part in a procession toward the baptismal site known as Qasr el-Yahud on the banks of the Jordan River, near the West Bank city of Jericho January 18, 2012.