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 August 11, 2017

Orthodox Trinity Sunday/Pentecost, Azdamichy 2017. Guiding hands:  transmission of faith and traditions from generation to generation. Сёмуха/Тройца:  з пакаленьня ў пакаленьне.  Аздамічы 2017 г.               Chuldren’s communion. Дзіцячае прычасьце.               Kissing the cross and icon. Цалаваньне крыжа й абраза напрыканцы службы.    … Continue reading Photos of the Day for August 11, 2017

Photos of the Day for May 27, 2017

Marian Month (May):  roadside shrines in Kamjen’ and Nalibaki 2013. Villagers in the Naliboki Wilderness (Nalibotskaja pushcha – Налібоцкая пушча) scrupulously observe the Marian Month tradition of daily communal prayer to the Virgin Mary at roadside shrines.  Месяц Марыі:  прыдарожныя каплічкі ў Камені й Налібаках 2013 г.     Kamjen’.  Камень.     Nalibaki.  Налібакі.

Photos of the Day for October 4, 2016

Polesian roads:  from the Sporava Marsh Preserve to Pinsk 2016, part II/V:  Bjezdzjezh. The Polesian village of Bjezdzjezh in Drahichyn District of western Belarus is known for its Easter-day fair on the village square, where the 1784 wooden Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity stands.  Bjezdzjezh is also well-known for its tradition of hand-embroidered aprons… Continue reading Photos of the Day for October 4, 2016