Photo of the Day for March 7, 2013

Belarus in Faces (part LXXIV).  Беларусь у тварах (частка LXXIV). Master and Mistress, Tsjerablichy 2013.  Хозяін і хозяйка, Цераблічы 2013 год.

Photo of the Day for March 6, 2013

Belarus in Faces (part LXXIII).  Беларусь у тварах (частка LXXIII). After Mass, Church of St. Theresa of Avila, Shchuchyn 2013.  Пасьля Сьвятой Імшы, касьцёл Сьвятой Тэрэзы ад Езуса (Авільскай), Шчучын 2013 год.

Photo of the Day for March 5, 2013

Memorial to local victims of Stalinism, Vynja 2012.  Помнік мясцовым ахвярам сталінізму, Выня 2012 год. This memorial lists the names of more than 70 people from Vynja murdered or exiled to Siberia during Stalin’s repressions from 1929-1945.   Orthodox, Roman-Catholic and Greek-Catholic crosses form the back of the memorial.

Photo of the Day for March 4, 2013

Vadokhryshcha 2013 (part VIII).  Вадохрышча 2013 год (частка VIII). Family and friends stood by quickly to cloak those who had immersed themselves. Davyd-Haradok.  Давыд-Гарадок.

Photo of the Day for March 3, 2013

Vadokhryshcha 2013 (part VII).  Вадохрышча 2013 год (частка VII). A large and supportive crowd watched the immersion. Davyd-Haradok.  Давыд-Гарадок.

Photo of the Day for March 1, 2013

Vadokhryshcha 2013 (part V).  Вадохрышча 2013 год (частка V). Immersion at this ceremony in Davyd-Haradok began at about 3:40 p.m.  People reportedly continued to immerse themselves until 10 p.m. Davyd-Haradok.  Давыд-Гарадок.

Photo of the Day for February 28, 2013

Vadokhryshcha 2013 (part IV).  Вадохрышча 2013 год (частка IV). Immersion rite:  Father Ryhor vigorously blesses those who will immerse themselves and, here, onlookers.  Davyd-Haradok.  Давыд-Гарадок.

Photo of the Day for February 27, 2013

Vadokhryshcha 2013 (part III).  Вадохрышча 2013 год (частка ІІІ). Father Ryhor prepares to bless those who will immerse themselves and the crowd of onlookers, Davyd-Haradok.  Давыд-Гарадок.

Photo of the Day for February 26, 2013

Vadokhryshcha 2013 (part II).  Вадохрышча 2013 год (частка ІІ). Father Ryhor blesses the waters before the rite of immersion, Davyd-Haradok.  Давыд-Гарадок.