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Monument to Tadeusz Kosciuszko, Marachoushchyna 2012.  Помнік Тадэвушу Касьцюшку, Марачоўшчына 2012 год. The Kosciuszko family seat and birthplace of Tadeusz Kosciuszko was rebuilt from long-neglected ruins with the support of a regional official and through the financial assistance of the U.S. Embassy in Mjensk.  The plaque reads: February 4, 1746-October 15, 1817 Here on the… Continue reading Photo of the Day for July 4, 2013

Women of Polesia (part XLIII), Azdamichy 2012.  Паляшучкі (частка XLIII), Аздамічы 2012 год.

Evangelical Baptism (part II), Al’shany 2010.  Эвангеліцкае хрышчэньне (частка ІI), Альшаны 2010 год. A small fraction of those attending the 2010 communal baptism.  Малая частка ўсех сяброў альшанскага эвангеліцкага брацтва, якія прысутнічалі на хрышчэньні 2010 год.

Evangelical Baptism (part I), Al’shany 2010.  Эвангеліцкае хрышчэньне (частка І), Альшаны 2010 год. See also photos for July 21-22 and 24-25, 2010.  Гл. таксама фотаздымкі 21-21 і 24-25 ліпеня 2010 год. The large evangelical Protestant church in Al’shany in the central Pripet area of Polesia holds a communal baptism every year at the beginning of… Continue reading Photo of the Day for July 1, 2013

Stairs to the Chicken-Coop, Rubjel’ 2009.  На куратнік, Рубель 2009 год.  

Feast of Peter & Paul (part II), church of the Apostles Peter & Paul, Staryja Vasilishki 2012.  Пятра й Паўла (частка ІI), касьцёл Сьв. апосталаў Пятра й Паўла, Старыя Васілішкі 2012 год. More than 1,000 people, with some traveling from Lithuania, assemble for the annual name-day celebratory Mass in Staryja Vasilishki. End of the procession. … Continue reading Photo of the Day for June 29, 2013: Feast of Peter & Paul / Пятра й Паўла

Feast of Peter & Paul (part I), church of the Apostles Peter & Paul, Staryja Vasilishki 2012.  Пятра й Паўла (частка І), касьцёл Сьв. апосталаў Пятра й Паўла, Старыя Васілішкі 2012 год. The Roman Catholic feast of Peter & Paul falls on June 29.  The celebratory Mass in the beloved church of Staryja Vasilishki is… Continue reading Photo of the Day for June 28, 2013: Feast of Peter & Paul / Пятра й Паўла

Belarus in  Faces (part LXXIX):  Stary Ljepjel’ 2007.  Беларусь у тварах (частка LXXIX):  Стары Лепель 2007 год.

Feast of Holy Trinity (part IV), Azdamichy 2012.  Сьвяток Сьвятой Тройцы (частка ІV), Аздамічы 2012 год. Holy Trinity is one of the feasts when parish families from Azdamichy and Tsjerablichy make a special effort to have their children take communion.

Feast of Holy Trinity (part III), Azdamichy 2012.  Сьвяток Сьвятой Тройцы (частка ІII), Аздамічы 2012 год. The parish of the Holy Trinity in Azdamichy and Tsjerablichy celebrates its name-day feast over three days, culminating in the major church service on Trinity Tuesday. Here parish priest Father Aljaksandr’s middle son tends a candle holder.  Each of… Continue reading Photo of the Day for June 25, 2013: Orthodox Trinity / Тройца