Tag: Аздамічы

Photos of the Day for May 7, 2019

Radaunitsa (honoring forefathers), Azdamichy 2018. Radaunitsa (Радаўніца) — one of the most important rites honoring one’s forebears in the Belarusian cycle of the year, a rite with deep pre-Christian roots.  Radaunitsa falls on the Tuesday nine days after Orthodox Easter.  On that morning, parishioners gather for a memorial service in their church or, as here… Continue reading Photos of the Day for May 7, 2019

Photos of the Day for April 30, 2019

Orthodox Easter Monday, Azdamichy 2018 (I/II). Сьветлы панядзелак, Аздамічы 2018 г. (I/II).     Liturgy. Літургія.           Procession with the Artos (special Easter loaf symbolizing the Resurrection). Хрэсны ход з артасам.          

Photos of the Day for April 29, 2019

Orthodox Easter Monday (Bright Monday), Azdamichy 2018 (I/II). The church service on Orthodox Easter Monday is traditionally oriented toward children and passing on the faith from grandparents and parents to grandchildren and children, as here in lifting kids up to kiss the Artos (special Easter loaf symbolizing the Resurrection). Сьветлы панядзелак, Аздамічы 2018 г. (I/II).… Continue reading Photos of the Day for April 29, 2019

Orthodox Easter / Праваслаўны Вялікдзень

Christ is risen!  A joyous Easter to all!  Хрыстос уваскрос!  Хрыстос уваскрос!  Хрыстос уваскрос!  Сапраўды ўваскрос! Христос Воскрес! Христос Воскрес! Христос Воскрес! Воістину Воскрес!     Orthodox Easter, Azdamichy 2018. Праваслаўны Вялікдзень, Аздамічы 2018 г.     Procession, all-night Easter service. Хрэсны ход, усяночная пасхальная служба.             Proclaiming the Resurrection… Continue reading Orthodox Easter / Праваслаўны Вялікдзень

Orthodox Holy Saturday (Plashchanitsa) / Вялікая субота (Плашчаніца)

Orthodox Holy Saturday Matins (Lamentation at the Tomb — Plashchanitsa), Azdamichy 2018. To mark the death of Christ and his repose in the tomb, the priest sets up a temporary altar table, an altar of repose (the symbolic tomb of Christ), toward the rear of the nave.  The priest — Father Aljaksandr in Azdamichy —… Continue reading Orthodox Holy Saturday (Plashchanitsa) / Вялікая субота (Плашчаніца)