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Celebration of the Founding of the Church of the Icon of the Savior Not-Made-by-Human-Hands (part I), Rubel’ (Rubjel’) 2011.  Rubjel’ is a thriving village in the Stolin District of the central Prypjats’ region of  Belarusian Polesia.  The village’s Orthodox parish is one of the most active parishes of the region, with an outstanding choir. After… Continue reading Photo of the Day for January 23, 2012

Iuje 2008.  Іўе 2008 год.

Belarus in Faces (part XXXVIII).  Беларусь у тварах (частка XXXVIII). Ljuban’ District 2006.  Любаньшчына 2006 год.

Vadokhryshcha (part III).  Вадохрышча (частка III). Vadokhryshcha, celebrated January 19, is the great feast of the Theophany, the Orthodox Christian equivalent of Western Christian Epiphany (January 6).  Parishioners bring water for the priest to bless at the end of the liturgy. Azdamichy 2011.  Аздамічы 2011 год.

Vadokhryshcha (part II).  Вадохрышча (частка II). Vadokhryshcha, celebrated January 19, is the great feast of the Theophany, the Orthodox Christian equivalent of Western Christian Epiphany (January 6).  The focus of the celebration is the blessing of water in remembrance of the baptism of Christ. Azdamichy 2011.  Аздамічы 2011 год.

Vadokhryshcha (part I).  Вадохрышча (частка І). Vadokhryshcha, celebrated January 19, is the great feast of the Theophany, the Orthodox Christian equivalent of Western Christian Epiphany (January 6).  Emphasizing the blessing of water in remembrance of the baptism of Christ, this Orthodox feast commemorates the first clear appearance of the Trinity (God revealing Himself through His… Continue reading Photo of the Day for January 18, 2012: Vadokhryshcha I / Вадохрышча І

Belarus in Faces (part XXXVII).  Беларусь у тварах (частка XXXVII). Alpjen’ 2011.  Альпень 2011 год.

Thinking of summer.  Марыць пра лета. Zjabki 2007.  Зябкі 2007 год.

Belarus in Faces (part XXXVI).  Беларусь у тварах (частка XXXVI). Vasil:  Teacher, Local Historian.  Спадар Васіл: настаўнік, краязнаўца. Jastrambjel’ 2011.  Ястрамбель 2011 год.

Churches of Belarus (part X).  Касьцёлы Беларусі (частка Х). Church of the Assumption, Dzjeraunaja 2011.  The church dates from approximately 1630. Касьцёл Унебаўзяцьця Найсьвяцейшай Панны Марыі (1630-ыя гады), Дзераўная 2011 год.