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Patrimony of Lida District (part II).  Спадчына Лідчыны (частка ІІ).   Churches of Belarus (part LXXIII):  Roman-Catholic church of the Archangel Michael (1900-1905), built in a neo-Romanesque style, and 19th-century (?) bell-tower from era of former wooden church, Bjelahruda 2014. Касьцёлы Беларусі (частка LXXIII): касьцёл Сьв. Міхала Арханёла (1900-1905 гг; неараманскі стыль) і драўляная званіца… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 7, 2014

Patrimony of Lida District (part II).  Спадчына Лідчыны (частка ІІ). View from Bjelahruda across the River Dzitva toward Tarnova, January 2014.  Выгляд з Белагруды на Тарнова праз р. Дзітва, студзень 2014 г. This photo is from a day-long survey of the patrimony of western Lida District and of Iuje District with Anton Astapovich, chairman of… Continue reading Photo of the Day for March 6, 2014

In memory of the millions of people whom Stalin and the regime he guided murdered, the nations which Stalin and his followers tried systematically to destroy, the millions of people and families whose lives Stalin and his followers shattered. У памяць ахвяраў Сталіна й сталіністаў. Fjadory 2013.  Фядоры 2013 год.

Patrimony of Lida District (part II).  Спадчына Лідчыны (частка ІІ). View from Tarnova toward the Roman Catholic church of the Archangel Michael in Bjelahruda 2014.  Выгляд з Тарнова на касьцёл Сьв. Міхала Арханёла ў Белагрудзе 2014 год. This photo is from a day-long survey of the patrimony of western Lida District and of Iuje District… Continue reading Photo of the Day for March 4, 2014

Patrimony of Lida District (part II).  Спадчына Лідчыны (частка ІІ). Former estate of the Hrabouski family, Tarnova 2014.  Былая сядзіба Грабоўскіх, Тарнова 2014 год. These photos are from a day-long survey of the patrimony of western Lida District and of Iuje District with Anton Astapovich, chairman of the Belarusian Association for the Preservation of Historical… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 3, 2014

National Poet of Belarus Ryhor Baradulin (1935-2014) Народны паэт Беларусі Рыгор Барадулін (1935-2014)   A wonderful poet and the voice of his nation:  spirited, manly, courtly, strong.  Deepest condolences to Ryhor Baradulin’s widow Valjantsina, to his daughter and granddaughter.  Rest in peace.  Глыбокія спачуваньні ўдаве Валянціне, дачцы, унучцы.  Сьветлая памяць і вечны супакой. Белая яблыня… Continue reading In Memoriam: Ryhor Baradulin. У памяць народнага паэта Рыгора Барадуліна.

Patrimony of Lida District (part II).  Спадчына Лідчыны (частка ІІ). Roadside shrine, Tsatski 2014.  Прыдарожная капліца, Цацкі 2014 год. This photo is from a day-long survey of the patrimony of western Lida District and of Iuje District with Anton Astapovich, chairman of the Belarusian Association for the Preservation of Historical and Cultural Monuments (БДТАПГК).  The… Continue reading Photo of the Day for March 2, 2014

John 19.23-24 [23] Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. [24] They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose… Continue reading March 1, 2014. 1 сакавік 2014 г.

Belarus in Faces (part CXXIV):  Parishioner, Tsjerablichy 2014.  Беларусь у тварах (частка CXXIV):  прыхаджан, Цераблічы 2014 год. It is an extraordinary experience to attend church in the central Pripet Marshes, especially in the churches of eastern Stolin District, whose people inspire one to recall the Beatitudes (Matthew 5.1-12).

Belarus in Faces (part CXXIII):  Parishioner of the Orthodox Church of St. Paraskeva Pjatnitsa, Bjerazhnoe 2014.  Беларусь у тварах (частка СХХІІІ):  прыхаджанка царквы Сьв. Параскевы Пятніцы, Беражное 2014 год. The radiance in this lady’s faith shows in the radiance of her hands.