Portraits of Polesia: Kanstantsin and Maryja Shchuka with their daughter Anhjelina, patronal feast of St. Nicholas, Rukhcha 2018. Партрэты Палесься: Канстанцін і Марыя Шчукі з дачкой Ангелінай, прастольнае сьвята Сьв. Мікалая, Рухча 2018 г.
Tag: Мікола летні
Photo of the Day for August 2, 2018
Portraits of Polesia: grannies at the Orthodox spring feast of St. Nicholas (May 22), Rukhcha 2018. Партрэты Палесься: гаспадынькі, прастольнае сьвята Міколы летняга, Рухча 2018 г.
Photos of the Day for August 1, 2018
Orthodox spring feast of St. Nicholas (May 22), church of St. Nicholas, Rukhcha 2018. Мікола летні, царква Сьв. Мікалая, Рухча 2018 г. VI/VI Kissing the cross after the service. Цалаваньне крыжа. Homeward bound after the church service. Дахаты пасьля службы.
Photos of the Day for July 31, 2018
Orthodox spring feast of St. Nicholas (May 22), church of St. Nicholas, Rukhcha 2018. Мікола летні, царква Сьв. Мікалая, Рухча 2018 г. V/VI In a syncretic processional rite combining Christian reverence with pre-Christian customs, many parishioners pass under the icon of St. Nicholas to gain the saint’s protection. See similar practices in photos… Continue reading Photos of the Day for July 31, 2018
Photos of the Day for July 30, 2018
Orthodox spring feast of St. Nicholas (May 22), church of St. Nicholas, Rukhcha 2018. Мікола летні, царква Сьв. Мікалая, Рухча 2018 г. IV/VI Liturgy. Літургія.
Photos of the Day for July 29, 2018
Orthodox spring feast of St. Nicholas (May 22), church of St. Nicholas, Rukhcha 2018. Мікола летні, царква Сьв. Мікалая, Рухча 2018 г. III/VI Blessing of water. Parishioners and pilgrims take home bottles of blessed water as protection for their houses and against illness. Асьвячэньне вады.
Photo of the Day for July 28, 2018
Orthodox spring feast of St. Nicholas (May 22), church of St. Nicholas, Rukhcha 2018. Мікола летні, царква Сьв. Мікалая, Рухча 2018 г. II/VI Hands in their proper place. Рукі на сваім месцы.
Photos of the Day for July 27, 2018
Orthodox spring feast of St. Nicholas (May 22), church of St. Nicholas, Rukhcha 2018. Мікола летні, царква Сьв. Мікалая, Рухча 2018 г. I/VI Beginning of Matins. Пачатак ютрані. Distribution of wheatberries. Раздача пшанічных зерняў. Anointing with holy oil. Мірапамазаньне.