Month: March 2018

Photos of the Day for March 31, 2018

Holy Saturday:  Crosses of Belarus (part LXXVII), Urtsishki-Iuje road 2016. A day of solemn reflection… Вялікая субота: крыжы Беларусі (частка LXXVII), дарога Урцішкі-Іўе 2016 г.       …but also a day of anticipation:  blessing of Easter eggs and bread, Holy Saturday, Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mjensk 2012.  The Roman Catholic cathedral in… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 31, 2018

Photo of the Day for March 30, 2018

Good Friday, cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mjensk 2013. Вялікая пятніца, архікатэдра Найсьвяцейшай Панны Марыі, Менск 2013 г.   John 19:17-18 [17] And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: [18] Where they crucified him, and two other with… Continue reading Photo of the Day for March 30, 2018

Photo of the Day for March 26, 2018

Waiting for the bus, Il’lja 2013. It it always a pleasure to stop in Il’lja on the way to or from northern and northwestern districts of Belarus.  About 45 miles northwest of Mjensk, Il’lja is a pleasant town of 1450 people.  The Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant churches all merit a visit. See also photos of… Continue reading Photo of the Day for March 26, 2018

Photo of the Day for March 25, 2018

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the March 25, 1918 declaration of the Belarusian Popular Republic (BNR – БНР). Шаноўныя сябры: віншую з стогадовым юбілеем абвяшчэньня Беларускай Народнай Рэспублікі.     Belarusian national flag (different from the current state flag).  Budslau 2006. Беларускі нацыянальны сьцяг.  Будслаў 2006 г.  

Photo of the Day for March 24, 2018

Photo expedition in January 2014 through Iuje and Lida Districts with Anton Astapovich, chairman of the Belarusian Association for the Preservation of Historic and Cultural Monuments (БДТАПГК):  Lukhavichy, Minojty, Bjelitsa, Njatsjech, Vavjerka, Bjelahruda, Radzivonishki, Mikalajeva. The photos during the next week are the fourth set from this expedition; see also photos of the day for… Continue reading Photo of the Day for March 24, 2018

Photo of the Day for March 23, 2018

Photo expedition in January 2014 through Iuje and Lida Districts with Anton Astapovich, chairman of the Belarusian Association for the Preservation of Historic and Cultural Monuments (БДТАПГК):  Lukhavichy, Minojty, Bjelitsa, Njatsjech, Vavjerka, Bjelahruda, Radzivonishki, Mikalajeva. The photos during the next week are the fourth set from this expedition; see also photos of the day for… Continue reading Photo of the Day for March 23, 2018

Photos of the Day for March 22, 2018

Photo expedition in January 2014 through Iuje and Lida Districts with Anton Astapovich, chairman of the Belarusian Association for the Preservation of Historic and Cultural Monuments (БДТАПГК):  Lukhavichy, Minojty, Bjelitsa, Njatsjech, Vavjerka, Bjelahruda, Radzivonishki, Mikalajeva. The photos during the next week are the fourth set from this expedition; see also photos of the day for… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 22, 2018