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… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 16, 2019
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Photo of the Day for February 12, 2019
Polesia (Pripet Marshes): autumn afternoon along the Azdamichy-Tsjerablichy road 2018. Палеская восень: пасьляпаўднёвае асьвятленьне ўздоўж дарогі Аздамічы-Цераблічы 2018 г.
Photo of the Day for February 11, 2019
Rays of light, Azdamichy 2018. Промні, Аздамічы 2018 г.
Photos of the Day for January 18, 2019
Feast of the Theophany (Vadokhryshcha – Вадохрышча), Azdamichy 2018. 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 celebrated until the… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 18, 2019
Orthodox Christmas 2019 / Раство Хрыстовае
Christ is born! Make glad, O you righteous! Greatly rejoice, O heavens! Dance for joy, O mountains; for Christ is born! The virgin has become like the cherubic throne. She carries at her bosom God the Word, made flesh. Shepherds glorify the newborn child. Wise men offer the master gifts. Angels praise Him and… Continue reading Orthodox Christmas 2019 / Раство Хрыстовае
Photo of the Day for December 24, 2018
Belarusian yard: everything in order. Azdamichy 2018. Чысьценькі, акуратны палескі двор. Аздамічы 2018 г.
Photo of the Day for December 7, 2018
Sermon at the end of the service, patronal feast of the Holy Trinity, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2018. Праповедзь, прастольнае сьвята Сьвятой Тройцы, царква Сьвятой Тройцы, Аздамічы 2018 г.
Photos of the Day for December 6, 2018
Honoring the grave of former parish priest Father Aljaksandr Varnitski during the procession, patronal feast of the Holy Trinity, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2018. The memory of Father Aljaksandr (1916-2003) is beloved to older members of the parish. They recall his pastoral skill, wit and resilience during 47 years of parish service… Continue reading Photos of the Day for December 6, 2018
Photos of the Day for December 5, 2018
Procession, patronal feast of the Holy Trinity, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2018. Хрэсны ход, прастольнае сьвята Сьвятой Тройцы, царква Сьвятой Тройцы, Аздамічы 2018 г. It is a tradition in Orthodox parishes to give flowers to the priests to carry during the procession. Кветкі для сьвятароў. … Continue reading Photos of the Day for December 5, 2018
Photos of the Day for December 4, 2018
Liturgy and children’s communion: patronal feast of the Holy Trinity, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2018. Літургія й дзіцячае прычасьце: прастольнае сьвята Сьвятой Тройцы, царква Сьвятой Тройцы, Аздамічы 2018 г. Blessing of the church and parishioners (khadzhen’nje – хаджэньне). The priest, in this case Father Vital’, son of Azdamichy’s priest Father… Continue reading Photos of the Day for December 4, 2018