Orthodox feast of the Baptism of Jesus/Theophany (known colloquially as Vadokhryshcha – Вадохрышча). Azdamichy 2018.
Falling on January 19, Vadokhryshcha is one of the 12 great feasts in the Orthodox liturgical cycle. Vadokhryshcha is the Orthodox Christian equivalent of Western Christian Epiphany (January 6). In celebrating the baptism of Christ, Vadokhryshcha commemorates the Theophany, the first appearance of the Trinity to mankind (God revealing Himself through His voice, as the Holy Spirit descending on Christ, as Himself incarnate in Christ). At the end of the liturgy, in remembrance of Christ’s baptism, the priest blesses water, which parishioners take home to ward off sickness and to keep their houses free of evil during the coming year.
Хрышчэньне Гасподняе/Богаяўленьне (Вадохрышча). Аздамічы 2018 г.
After the end of the service, the sextan and other helpers carry the tubs of blessed water outside for distribution to parishioners.
