Photo of the Day for August 11, 2011: Mats’vjej’s Christening II / Хрышчэньне Мацьвейка ІІ

Mats’vjej’s Christening II, Azdamichy 2011.  Хрышчэньне Мацьвейка (частка II), Аздамічы 2011 год.

Here Father Aljaksandr blows gently on Mats’vjej’s head to symbolize the entry of the Holy Spirit.  In the Orthodox tradition only the child’s Godparents attend; his parents remain outside the church.