Tag: Аздамічы

Photos of the Day for June 22, 2021

In celebration of the Eastern Orthodox feast of Holy Trinity (III/III): Patronal feast of Holy Trinity, church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2017.  The parish in Azdamichy celebrates its patronal feast on Tuesday, the third day of Trinity (June 22 in 2021).  See also photos of the day for August 30-September 6, 2017. One of… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 22, 2021

Photos of the Day for June 20, 2021

In celebration of the Eastern Orthodox feast of Holy Trinity (I/III):  Trinity Sunday, Azdamichy 2017. In the western Christian liturgical calendar Trinity Sunday follows Pentecost (seven Sundays after Easter) by a week.  In the eastern Christian calendar Pentecost and Trinity are celebrated together on the seventh Sunday after Easter.  Moreover, the feast in Belarus has… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 20, 2021

Orthodox Easter – Christ is Risen! / Хрыстос уваскрос!

Christ is risen!  A joyous Easter to all!    Хрыстос уваскрос!  Хрыстос уваскрос!  Хрыстос уваскрос!  Сапраўды ўваскрос!   Христос Воскрес! Христос Воскрес! Христос Воскрес! Воістину Воскрес!       All-night Easter service:  assembling for the procession just before midnight. Падрыхтоўка да хроснага ходу перад поўначчу.           Procession around the church just… Continue reading Orthodox Easter – Christ is Risen! / Хрыстос уваскрос!

Photos of the Day for May 1, 2021

Homeward bound after blessing of parishioners’ Easter bread on Orthodox Holy Saturday.  Azdamichy 2012. Orthodox Easter falls on May 2 in 2021.  It is a tradition in many parishes for the priest to bless parishioners’ Easter bread in the afternoon of Holy Saturday.  This practice was all the more prevalent in Azdamichy in eastern part… Continue reading Photos of the Day for May 1, 2021

Photos of the Day for April 30, 2021

Blessing of parishioners’ Easter bread on Orthodox Holy Saturday.  Azdamichy 2012. Orthodox Easter falls on May 2 in 2021.  It is a tradition in many parishes for the priest to bless parishioners’ Easter bread in the afternoon of Holy Saturday.  This practice was all the more prevalent in Azdamichy in eastern part of Stolin District… Continue reading Photos of the Day for April 30, 2021

Photo of the Day for January 20, 2021

Blessing of houses on Vadokhryshcha (January 19).  Azdamichy 2019. Асьвячэньне хат на Вадохрышча.  Аздамічы 2019 г.