Photo of the Day for March 29, 2011: Christening in Church II

Triple Christening, Al’homjel’ 2011.  The priest of the Orthodox Church of Mary Magdalene arranged to christen three families’ newborns — Jaroslav, Cyril and Sofia — at the same time.  Orthodox christenings use holy oil and water.  Here the priest is christening baby Sofia with water.  In the Orthodox tradition only the Godparents take part in the ceremony; parents are not allowed.

See also March 23.

Частка патройнага хрышчэньня, Альгомель 2011 год.  Айцец царквы Марыі Магдалены хрысьціць Софію.

Гл. таксама 23 сакавіка.

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