Photos of the Day for August 29, 2012: Feast of the Icon of the Savior Not-Made-by-Human-Hands

Patronal feast of the icon of the Savior Not-Made-by-Human-Hands, Church of the icon of the Savior Not-Made-by-Human-Hands, Rubel’ 2011. Arrival of Archbishop Stefan.  Прастольнае сьвята, царква абраза Спаса Нерукатворнага, Рубэль (Рубель) 2011 г. Прыбыцьцё архіепіскапа Пінскага й Лунінецкага Стэфана.         During the Liturgy.  Пры літургіі.  

Photo of the Day for August 28, 2012: Feast of the Icon of the Savior Not-Made-by-Human-Hands

Patronal feast of the Icon of the Savior Not-Made-by-Human-Hands, Rubel’ (Rubjel’) 2011. Rubjel’, whose other Orthodox church is an architectural masterpiece from 1796, is one of a series of Pripet villages which stoutly resisted the Soviets’ attempt to close churches, wipe out the Christian faith, and impose atheism. The church choir, shown here, is one… Continue reading Photo of the Day for August 28, 2012: Feast of the Icon of the Savior Not-Made-by-Human-Hands

Photo of the Day for August 22, 2012

Farewell to the Storks.  Да пабачэньне ўвесну. In mid-August, wheeling higher and higher in the sky, storks come together in large flocks to begin their annual autumn migration to Egypt.  The storks normally depart around the time of the feast of the Transfiguration (Apple-Blessing Feast), August 19.  This is a poignant moment:  one knows these… Continue reading Photo of the Day for August 22, 2012