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

Photos of the Day for November 28, 2018

Patronal feast of the Holy Trinity, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2018. Прастольнае сьвята Сьвятой Тройцы, царква Сьвятой Тройцы, Аздамічы 2018 г.     Granddaughters and their grannies. Унучкі з бабулямі.              

Photos of the Day for November 3, 2018

Patronal feast of Holy Trinity, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Bjelavusha 2018. Прастольнае сьвята, царква Сьвятой Тройцы, Белавуша 2018 г.   Birch branches. The use of birch branches to decorate Orthodox churches for Holy Trinity is a syncretic tradition, reflecting a Christian symbol of life, rebirth and the descent of the Holy Spirit with… Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 3, 2018

Photos of the Day for August 3, 2018

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.    

Photos of the Day for April 14, 2018

Patronal feast of the Resurrection of the Lord, Tsjerablichy 2017 (V/VII). Tsjerablichy’s church of the Resurrection celebrates its patronal feast on Easter Tuesday.  In 2017 priests from surrounding parishes presided in the absence of Tsjerablichy’s Father Vital’.  Parishioners from the next-door parish of Azdamichy also attended. Прастольнае сьвята Ўваскрасеньня Гасподняга, Цераблічы 2017 г.  (V/VII). У… Continue reading Photos of the Day for April 14, 2018

Photos of the Day for April 13, 2018

Patronal feast of the Resurrection of the Lord, Tsjerablichy 2017 (IV/VII). Tsjerablichy’s church of the Resurrection celebrates its patronal feast on Easter Tuesday.  Прастольнае сьвята Ўваскрасеньня Гасподняга, Цераблічы 2017 г.  (IV/VII).   Portraits of Polesia. Партрэты Палесься.      

Photos of the Day for April 11, 2018

Patronal feast of the Resurrection of the Lord, Tsjerablichy 2017 (II/VII). Tsjerablichy’s church of the Resurrection celebrates its patronal feast on Easter Tuesday.  In 2017 priests from surrounding parishes presided in the absence of Tsjerablichy’s Father Vital’.  Parishioners from the next-door parish of Azdamichy also attended. Прастольнае сьвята Ўваскрасеньня Гасподняга, Цераблічы 2017 г.  (II/VII). У… Continue reading Photos of the Day for April 11, 2018

Photos of the Day for November 1, 2017

Patronal feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God (Pakrou), Pachapava 2017:  II/IV. Прастольнае сьвята Пакрова Прасьвятой Багародзіцы, царква Пакрова Прасьвятой Багародзіцы, Пачапава 2017:  II/IV.     Preparation for the procession. Падрыхтоўка да кроснага ходу.       Beginning of the procession. Пачатак кроснага ходу.       Ringing of the bells.… Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 1, 2017

Photos of the Day for August 31, 2017

Patronal feast of the Holy Trinity, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity (II/ VIII), Azdamichy 2017. Прастольнае сьвята Сьвятой Тройцы ў царкве Сьвятой Тройцы (II/ VIII), Аздамічы 2017 г.   Anointing with holy oil. Мірапамазаньне.             Icon of the Holy Trinity. Абраз Сьвятой Тройцы.           Father… Continue reading Photos of the Day for August 31, 2017