Orthodox Eastertide 2016 (part I): Great Saturday Matins (Lamentation at the Tomb — Plashchanitsa), Azdamichy. To mark the death of Christ and his repose in the tomb, the priest sets up a temporary altar table in the nave to symbolize Christ’s tomb. The priest has a cloth icon spread out to cover the table. Commemorating… Continue reading Photos of the Day for July 1, 2016