Photos of the Day for May 17, 2015

All-Night Easter Service (I/IV), Azdamichy 2015.  Усяночная служба (I/IV), Аздамічы 2015 г.

Just before midnight on Holy Saturday, Father Aljaksandr carries the Winding-Cloth Icon (Plashchanitsa), representing Christ’s death and burial, from the table representing Christ’s tomb at the rear of the nave through the main door of the iconostasis to the altar.  Дапаўночны перанос Плашчаніцы райскімі дзверамі на алтар.

Midnight procession three times around the church.  Паўночны хрэсны ход.

Father Aljaksandr with the Paschal Trikirion.  Айцец Аляксандр з пасхальным падсьвечнікам.

Awaiting the proclamation of Christ’s Resurrection.  У чаканьні абвяшчэньня Ўваскрасеньня Гасподняга.

Entering the nave after the proclamation.  Уваход у царкву пасьля абвяшчэньня.

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