Holy Saturday: Crosses of Belarus (part LXXVII), Urtsishki-Iuje road 2016. A day of solemn reflection… Вялікая субота: крыжы Беларусі (частка LXXVII), дарога Урцішкі-Іўе 2016 г. …but also a day of anticipation: blessing of Easter eggs and bread, Holy Saturday, Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mjensk 2012. The Roman Catholic cathedral in… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 31, 2018
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Holy Saturday / Плашчаніца
Orthodox Holy Saturday Matins (Lamentation at the Tomb — Plashchanitsa), Azdamichy 2015. To mark the death of Christ and his repose in the tomb, the priest sets up a temporary altar table toward the rear of the nave to symbolize Christ’s tomb. The priest has a cloth icon spread out to cover the table. Commemorating… Continue reading Holy Saturday / Плашчаніца
Photos of the Day for May 12, 2015
A new church bell for Tsjerablichy (II/II). Новы звон для Церабліч (II/II). A witty and wise Belarusian acquaintance notes that every bell has a soul, and that we think of bells as we think of the forest: they sing, breathe, weep, hum and harmonize, call out, sigh longingly, and laugh leapingly. Спрытная й разумная знаёмая… Continue reading Photos of the Day for May 12, 2015