Tag: Столінскі раён

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 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 March 4, 2021

Oak grove, Fjadory 2012. See also photos of the day for September 27, 2020; January 2, 2018; and July 23, 2016.   Дуброўка, Фядоры 2012 г. Гл. таксама фотадзымкі дня 27 верасьня 2020 г., 2 студзеня 2018 г. і 23 ліпеня 2016 г.    

Photo of the Day for January 20, 2021

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

Photos of the Day for January 19, 2021

Feast of the Baptism of Christ/Theophany (Vadokhryshcha – Вадохрышча), Tsjerablichy 2019. Falling on January 19, Vadokhryshcha is one of the 12 great feasts in the Orthodox Christian liturgical cycle.  Vadokhryshcha commemorates both the baptism of the Lord and the Theophany (the simultaneous revelation of God in three parts — Father, Son and Holy Spirit).  With… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 19, 2021

Photo of the Day for January 18, 2021

Polesia in winter:  Al’homjel’ (Ohljamjel’) 2019. Палесьсе ўзімку: Альгомель (Оглямель) 2019 г.    

Orthodox Christmas 2021 / 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 2021 / Раство Хрыстовае