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At the Sawmill, Azdamichy 2012.  У лесапільні, Аздвмічы 2012 год.

With Both Grannies, Tsjerablichy 2012.  З абодзьвюма бабулечкамі, Цераблічы 2012 год.

Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Паводле Лукі 2 10. І сказаў ім анёл: ня… Continue reading Christmas / Нараджэньне Пана

St. John the Evangelist, Church of the Holy Trinity, Shylavichy 2012.  Сьвяты Ян Эвангеліст, касьцёл Сьвятой Тройцы, Шылавічы 2012 год. This portrait is a splendid example of vernacular religious painting in the Greek Catholic tradition.  See also photo for June 13, 2012.

To commemorate Advent IV.  З нагоды чацьвертай нядзелі Адвэнту. Churches of Belarus (part XX):  church of the Holy Trinity, Rositsa 2012.  Касьцёлы Беларусі (частка ХХ):  касьцёл Сьвятой Тройцы, Росіца 2012 год.

Traditional shingle roof, Karaljeutsy 2012.  Гонтавы дах, Каралеўцы 2012 год. It is rare to find a traditional Belarusian shingle roof in such good condition as here.

Memorial to Victims of Fascism and Communism, Church of the Holy Trinity, Vojstam 2012.  Помнік ахвярам фашізму й камунізму, касьцёл Найсьвяцейшай Тройцы, Войстам 2012 год. Christmastide is a time of Hope born and Hope celebrated. Yet as we prepare to welcome the Light and Truth of our Savior we pass a date when we may… Continue reading Photo of the Day for December 21, 2012

Belarus in Faces (part LXX).  Беларусь у тварах (частка LXX). Lining up for the mobile-grocery van.  District authorities in Belarus send out mobile-grocery vans weekly or semi-weekly to hamlets and small villages without stores.  Shkavilauka 2009.  Ля аўталаўкі, Шкавілаўка 2009 год.

Mjensk 2012.  Менск 2012 год.

Belarus in Faces (part LXIX).  Беларусь у тварах (частка LXIX). This guide’s beautiful Belarusian language caught my ear as she held her student group in rapt attention on their tour through St. Sofia cathedral. St. Sofia, some of whose original mid-11th century foundations have been conserved, became a jewel of the Greek Catholic church during… Continue reading Photo of the Day for December 18, 2012