Month: June 2010

Ljubavichy 2010/Любавічы 2010 год A father with three of his four children.  With large families and an ethic of sobriety and hard work, the long-rooted Evangelical Christian communities in the Central Prypjats’ region of Polesia (Pripet Marshes) are exceptionally productive.  Many members of these communities have relatives in the Spokane, Washington area.

Waiting for holy communion, Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul (June 29), Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, Staryja Vasilishki 2008/Сьвятых апосталаў Пятра й Паўла, Касьцёл Сьвятых апосталаў Пятра й Паўла, Старыя Васілішкі 2008 год Annual attendance is massive from the surrounding region for the name-day feast of Saints Peter and Paul in… Continue reading Photo of the Day for June 29, 2010

Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul (June 29), Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, Staryja Vasilishki 2008/Сьвятых апосталаў Пятра й Паўла, Касьцёл Сьвятых апосталаў Пятра й Паўла, Старыя Васілішкі 2008 год Annual attendance is massive from the surrounding region for the name-day feast of Saints Peter and Paul in the beloved neo-Gothic church… Continue reading Photo of the Day for June 28, 2010

May evening, Vjeras’nitsa 2010/Травеньскі вечар, Верасьніца 2010 год

May afternoon, Vjeras’nitsa 2010/Травеньскі дзень, Верасьніца 2010 год

Trinity Sunday, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2010/Тройца, Царква Сьв. Тройцы, Аздамічы 2010 год The parish of Azdamichy-Tsjerablichy holds its major annual feast day on the third day of Trinity (the Tuesday after Trinity), but attendance was also strong on Trinity Sunday itself, May 23 in 2010.

Trinity Sunday, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2010/Тройца, Царква Сьв. Тройцы, Аздамічы 2010 год The parish of Azdamichy-Tsjerablichy holds its major annual celebration on the third day of Trinity (Tuesday after Trinity), but attendance was also strong on Trinity Sunday itself, May 23 in 2010.

Birch-branch decorations, Trinity Sunday, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2010/Тройца, Царква Сьв. Тройцы, Аздамічы 2010 год The parish of Azdamichy-Tsjerablichy holds its major annual celebration on the third day of Trinity, but attendance was also large on Trinity Sunday itself, May 23 in 2010.  Birch branches for Trinity are a traditional Belarusian symbol… Continue reading Photo of the Day for June 23, 2010

Preparing for Trinity Sunday, Rubjel’ 2010/Падрыхтоўка да Тройцы, Рубель 2010 год One admires profoundly how strongly the people of Rubjel’ have revived, and tend, their faith and traditions.  Reflecting the vibrancy of this attachment and the willingness of parents to pass on their traditions, these boys, instead of playing with their other pals on a… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 22, 2010

Preparing for Trinity Sunday, Zapjasochcha 2010/Падрыхтоўка да Тройцы, Запясочча 2010 год This granny is on her way to her church on May 22, the Saturday before Trinity in 2010, to lay reeds on the floor of the nave.   To mark Trinity Belarusans spread marsh reeds (recalling that Christ’s first disciples were fishermen) in the… Continue reading Photo of the Day for June 21, 2010