Oak grove, Borki (Zhytkavichy District) 2018. A beautiful open grove on the old flood plain of the Pripet (Prypjats’) River. Much of the grove remains intact today, although regional authorities scandalously cut down half-a-dozen or more oaks on the edge of the grove in 2012. Дуброўка, Боркі (Жыткавіцкі раён) 2018 г. II/II … Continue reading Photos of the Day for December 11, 2018
Month: December 2018
Photos of the Day for December 10, 2018
Oak grove, Borki (Zhytkavichy District) 2018. A beautiful open grove on the old flood plain of the Pripet (Prypjats’) River. Much of the grove remains intact today, although regional authorities scandalously cut down half-a-dozen or more oaks on the edge of the grove in 2012. Дуброўка, Боркі (Жыткавтцкі раён) 2018 г. I/II … Continue reading Photos of the Day for December 10, 2018
Photo of the Day for December 9, 2018
Autumn in southern Belarus: Buda (Zhytkavichy District) 2018. Палеская восень: Буда (Жыткавіцкі раён) 2018 г.
Photos of the Day for December 8, 2018
Autumn in Slutsk District of central Belarus: Vasil’kova 2018. Восень на Случчыне: Васількова 2018 г. Vasil’kova from the Slutsk-Staryja Darohi road. Васількова з дарогі Слуцк-Старыя Дарогі. Oak leaves and filaments of spider webs. Дубовае лісьце з ніткамі павуціньняў.
Photo of the Day for December 7, 2018
Sermon at the end of the service, patronal feast of the Holy Trinity, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2018. Праповедзь, прастольнае сьвята Сьвятой Тройцы, царква Сьвятой Тройцы, Аздамічы 2018 г.
Photos of the Day for December 6, 2018
Honoring the grave of former parish priest Father Aljaksandr Varnitski during the procession, patronal feast of the Holy Trinity, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2018. The memory of Father Aljaksandr (1916-2003) is beloved to older members of the parish. They recall his pastoral skill, wit and resilience during 47 years of parish service… Continue reading Photos of the Day for December 6, 2018
Photos of the Day for December 5, 2018
Procession, patronal feast of the Holy Trinity, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2018. Хрэсны ход, прастольнае сьвята Сьвятой Тройцы, царква Сьвятой Тройцы, Аздамічы 2018 г. It is a tradition in Orthodox parishes to give flowers to the priests to carry during the procession. Кветкі для сьвятароў. … Continue reading Photos of the Day for December 5, 2018
Photos of the Day for December 4, 2018
Liturgy and children’s communion: patronal feast of the Holy Trinity, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2018. Літургія й дзіцячае прычасьце: прастольнае сьвята Сьвятой Тройцы, царква Сьвятой Тройцы, Аздамічы 2018 г. Blessing of the church and parishioners (khadzhen’nje – хаджэньне). The priest, in this case Father Vital’, son of Azdamichy’s priest Father… Continue reading Photos of the Day for December 4, 2018
Photo of the Day for December 3, 2018
Portraits of Polesia: patronal feast of the Holy Trinity, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2018. Партрэты Палесься: прастольнае сьвята Сьвятой Тройцы, царква Сьвятой Тройцы, Аздамічы 2018 г.
Photo of the Day for December 2, 2018
Portraits of Polesia: patronal feast of the Holy Trinity, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2018. Партрэты Палесься: прастольнае сьвята Сьвятой Тройцы, царква Сьвятой Тройцы, Аздамічы 2018 г.