Month: July 2018

Photos of the Day for July 31, 2018

Orthodox spring feast of St. Nicholas (May 22), church of St. Nicholas, Rukhcha 2018. Мікола летні, царква Сьв. Мікалая, Рухча 2018 г.   V/VI   In a syncretic processional rite combining Christian reverence with pre-Christian customs, many parishioners pass under the icon of St. Nicholas to gain the saint’s protection.  See similar practices in photos… Continue reading Photos of the Day for July 31, 2018

Photos of the Day for July 30, 2018

Orthodox spring feast of St. Nicholas (May 22), church of St. Nicholas, Rukhcha 2018. Мікола летні, царква Сьв. Мікалая, Рухча 2018 г.   IV/VI   Liturgy. Літургія.      

Photos of the Day for July 29, 2018

Orthodox spring feast of St. Nicholas (May 22), church of St. Nicholas, Rukhcha 2018. Мікола летні, царква Сьв. Мікалая, Рухча 2018 г.   III/VI   Blessing of water. Parishioners and pilgrims take home bottles of blessed water as protection for their houses and against illness. Асьвячэньне вады.          

Photo of the Day for July 28, 2018

Orthodox spring feast of St. Nicholas (May 22), church of St. Nicholas, Rukhcha 2018. Мікола летні, царква Сьв. Мікалая, Рухча 2018 г.   II/VI     Hands in their proper place. Рукі на сваім месцы.  

Photos of the Day for July 27, 2018

Orthodox spring feast of St. Nicholas (May 22), church of St. Nicholas, Rukhcha 2018. Мікола летні, царква Сьв. Мікалая, Рухча 2018 г.   I/VI   Beginning of Matins. Пачатак ютрані.                 Distribution of wheatberries. Раздача пшанічных зерняў.         Anointing with holy oil. Мірапамазаньне.  

Photos of the Day for July 25, 2018

Photo excursion to Bahushevichy (Bjerazino District) 2018. Фотавандроўка па Багушэвічах 2018 г.   IV/IV.  Ornamental window lintels (lishtvy – ліштвы). As with embroidered patterns and symbols on traditional national costumes, the motifs and styles of ornamental window lintels (lishtvy) differ from region to region.  In Bahushevichy, in addition to stylized snakes and dragons similar to… Continue reading Photos of the Day for July 25, 2018

Photos of the Day for July 24, 2018

Photo excursion to Bahushevichy (Bjerazino District) 2018. Фотавандроўка па Багушэвічах 2018 г.   III/IV.  Spring blossoms:  chestnut candles and lilacs. III/IV. Веснавы росквіт: каштаны й бэз.      

Photo of the Day for July 22, 2018

Photo excursion to Bahushevichy (Bjerazino District) 2018. Фотавандроўка па Багушэвічах 2018 г.   I/IV.  Churches of Belarus (part CCLXXII):  Roman Catholic church of Corpus Christi (mid-19th century).  The church was the former burial chapel of the S’vjentarzhetski family, whose manor house was burned down by the Russian imperial authorities as punishment for the family’s participation… Continue reading Photo of the Day for July 22, 2018