Month: June 2012

Photo of the Day for June 9, 2012

Happy Birthday to Belarusian poet and bard Aljes’ Kamotski.  Many happy returns! Віншуем Алеся Камоцкага з днём народзінаў.  Найлепшыя пажаданьні, спадар Алесь! Mjensk 2011.  Менск 2011 год.

Photos of the Day for June 8, 2012

Maladjel’chytsy 2012.  Маладзельчыцы 2012 год. This village was another example of a njerush (unexpected, wondrous discovery):  thatched roof after thatched roof, storks galore, orderly yards, and hard-working villagers.  Despite his age and fingers on his right hand which he can no longer move, widower Kanstantsin Losich was hard at work when I asked him to… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 8, 2012

Photos of the Day for June 7, 2012

Maladjel’chytsy 2012.  Маладзельчыцы 2012 год. This village was another example of a njerush (неруш – unexpected, wondrous discovery).  Under a tight schedule I was rushing to make it to Bjeraztsy, an isolated village along the Pripet (Prypjats’) River which the map showed as having what would undoubtedly be a beautiful, older church.  With several kilometers… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 7, 2012

Photo of the Day for June 6, 2012: Feast of Trinity / Сьвяток Сьвятой Тройцы

Feast of the Holy Trinity (IV), Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2011.  Сьвяток Сьвятой Тройцы (частка IV), царква Сьвятой Тройцы, Аздамічы 2011 год. The Orthodox parish of Azdamichy-Tsjerablichy holds its annual name-day feast on the Tuesday after Trinity Sunday (the third day of Trinity), June 5 in 2012.  A dozen or more priests… Continue reading Photo of the Day for June 6, 2012: Feast of Trinity / Сьвяток Сьвятой Тройцы

Photos of the Day for June 5, 2012: Feast of Trinity / Сьвяток Сьвятой Тройцы

Feast of the Holy Trinity (III), Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2011.  Сьвяток Сьвятой Тройцы (частка III), царква Сьвятой Тройцы, Аздамічы 2011 год. The Orthodox parish of Azdamichy-Tsjerablichy holds its annual name-day feast on the Tuesday after Trinity Sunday (the third day of Trinity), June 5 in 2012.  The celebration of Trinity is… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 5, 2012: Feast of Trinity / Сьвяток Сьвятой Тройцы

Photo of the Day for June 4, 2012

Congratulations to Nadzja and Pavjel on their second wedding anniversary.  Fondest wishes for continued happiness together! Надзя й Павел:  два гады разам.  Яшчэ сто гадоў!

Photo of the Day for June 3, 2012: Feast of Trinity / Сьвяток Сьвятой Тройцы

Feast of the Holy Trinity (II), Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2011.  Сьвяток Сьвятой Тройцы (частка II), царква Сьвятой Тройцы, Аздамічы 2011 год. The Orthodox parish of Azdamichy-Tsjerablichy holds its annual name-day feast on the Tuesday after Trinity Sunday (the third day of Trinity), June 5 in 2012.  A dozen or more priests… Continue reading Photo of the Day for June 3, 2012: Feast of Trinity / Сьвяток Сьвятой Тройцы

Photo of the Day for June 2, 2012: Feast of Trinity / Сьвяток Сьвятой Тройцы

Feast of the Holy Trinity (I), Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2011.  Сьвяток Сьвятой Тройцы (частка І), царква Сьвятой Тройцы, Аздамічы 2011 год. The Orthodox parish of Azdamichy-Tsjerablichy holds its annual name-day feast on the Tuesday after Trinity Sunday (the third day of Trinity), June 5 in 2012.  A dozen or more priests… Continue reading Photo of the Day for June 2, 2012: Feast of Trinity / Сьвяток Сьвятой Тройцы