Photos of the Day for October 18, 2016

Blessing of Apples, Orthodox feast of the Transfiguration (Apple-Blessing feast), Tsjerablichy 2016.  The timing of feast-day celebrations differed between the neighboring villages of Azdamichy and Tsjerablichy.  Therefore it was possible to attend the blessing of apples in Tsjerablichy during the break in the Azdamichy service.

Асьвячэньне яблыкаў, Яблычны Спас, царква Ўваскрасеньня Хрыстова, Цераблічы 2016 г.

 

Awaiting the blessing of apples.

У чаканьні асьвячэньня яблыкаў.

 

First circuit:  Father Vital’ blesses apples with incense.

Айцец Віталь кадзіць яблыкі ладанам.

 

Second circuit:  blessing of apples with water.

Асьвячэньне вадой.

 

Third circuit:  kissing the cross.

Цалаваньне крыжа.

 

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