Feast of the Theophany (Vadokhryshcha – Вадохрышча), Azdamichy 2019.
Falling on January 19, Vadokhryshcha is one of the 12 great feasts in the Orthodox Christian liturgical cycle.
Vadokhryshcha commemorates both the Theophany and the baptism of the Lord. This Orthodox feast is thus the equivalent of Western Christian Epiphany (January 6) as it was celebrated until the institution of a separate Roman Catholic feast for the baptism of the Lord. The Orthodox ritual of blessing of water, in remembrance of Christ’s baptism, celebrates the first clear appearance of the Trinity (God revealing Himself through His voice, as the Holy Spirit descending on Christ, as Himself incarnate in Christ).
Вадохрышча, Аздамічы 2019 г.
This year Father Aljaksandr celebrated both Matins (starting at 5:30 a.m.) and the liturgy for Vadokhryshcha (starting at 8:30 a.m.) before the blessing of water at 10:30 a.m.
Blessing of the Host during Matins.
Асьвячэньне просвіры.
Anointing with holy oil during Matins.
Мірапамазаньне.
