Month: January 2015

Signs of the Cross:  chalking the doors of barns after the feast of the Theophany (Vadokhryshcha, January 19).  Ljubavichy 2012. In the days following the Orthodox feast of Theophany, the parish priest visits houses and homesteads to bless the buildings and rooms and peoples’ barns.  Roman Catholics observe a similar tradition on and after the… Continue reading Photo of the Day for January 21, 2015

Homeward-bound after the blessing of water for the January 19 Orthodox feast of the Theophany (Vadokhryshcha).  Tsjerablichy 2014. Дадому пасьля асьвячэньня вады пры сьвяты Вадохрышча, Цераблічы 2014 г.

Vadokhryshcha (feast of the Theophany), Tsjerablichy 2014. Vadokhryshcha, celebrated January 19, is the great feast of the Theophany, the Orthodox Christian equivalent of Western Christian Epiphany (January 6).  Emphasizing the blessing of water in remembrance of the baptism of Christ, this Orthodox feast commemorates the first clear appearance of the Trinity (God revealing Himself through… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 19, 2015

Vadokhryshcha (feast of the Theophany), Azdamichy 2014.  Father Aljaksandr blesses large containers of water from which parishioners will draw water after the service to take home as protection for their health and for their home.  He then circles the nave to bless containers of water which parishioners have brought with them. Асьвячэньне вады, Вадохрышча, Аздамічы… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 18, 2015

Vadokhryshcha (Theophany), Azdamichy 2014.  Father Aljaksandr censes the icon placed on a table in the middle of the nave. Вадохрышча, Аздамічы 2014 г. Vadokhryshcha, celebrated January 19, is the great feast of the Theophany, the Orthodox Christian equivalent of Western Christian Epiphany (January 6).  Emphasizing the blessing of water in remembrance of the baptism of… Continue reading Photo of the Day for January 17, 2015

Vadokhryshcha, Azdamichy 2012.  Вадохрышча, Аздамічы 2012 г. Vadokhryshcha, celebrated January 19, is the great feast of the Theophany, the Orthodox Christian equivalent of Western Christian Epiphany (January 6).  Emphasizing the blessing of water in remembrance of the baptism of Christ, this Orthodox feast commemorates the first clear appearance of the Trinity (God revealing Himself through… Continue reading Photo of the Day for January 16, 2015

Winter in Polesia:  Tsjerablichy-Machul’ Road 2012.  Палесьсе ўзімку:  дарога Цераблічы-Мачуль 2012 г.

Winter in Polesia:  Tsjerablichy 2012.  Палесьсе ўзімку:  Цераблічы 2012 г.

Winter in Polesia, Tsjerablichy 2012.  Палесьсе ўзімку, Цераблічы 2012 г.

Winter in Polesia:  straining fresh milk, Tsjerablichy 2014. Fewer and fewer people keep their own cows; those who do are rewarded twice a day with one of nature’s tastiest gifts. Палесьсе ўзімку:  сьвежае малако, Цераблічы 2014 г.