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 the weather was mild enough to hold the blessing of water in the churchyard.
Сёлета надвор’е дазваляла а. Аляксандру асьвяціць ваду на дварэ.
Choir of Azdamichy’s parish of the Holy Trinity.
Хор прыходу Сьвятой Тройцы ў Аздамічах.
Preparation for the blessing of water.
Падрыхтоўка да асьвячэньня вады.
Awaiting the blessing of water.
У чаканьні асьвячэньня вады.
Censing.
Кадзеньне.
