Photos of the Day for September 1, 2017

Patronal feast of the Holy Trinity, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity (III/ VIII), Azdamichy 2017. Прастольнае сьвята Сьвятой Тройцы ў царкве Сьвятой Тройцы (III/ VIII), Аздамічы 2017 г.     Children’s communion. Дзіцячае прычасьце.                   Procession.  Orthodox processions move counter-clockwise three times around the church, stopping… Continue reading Photos of the Day for September 1, 2017

Photos of the Day for July 12, 2017

Feast of St. John the Evangelist, Vjalikaje Maljeshava 2017 (III/VIII). In commemoration of its former wooden church of St. John the Evangelist, built in 1792 and destroyed under the Soviet regime, the Orthodox parish of the Nativity celebrates St. John the Evangelist (May 21) as a patronal feast. Сьвятога апостала Яна Багаслова, Вялікае Малешава 2017… Continue reading Photos of the Day for July 12, 2017

Photos of the Day for January 16, 2017

Eastern Orthodox great feast of the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Mother of God (IV/V):  children’s communion.  Azdamichy, December 4, 2016. The parish of the Holy Trinity in Azdamichy preserves the tradition — once shared by other confessions — that men stand on the right (the epistle side), and women on the… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 16, 2017

Photos of the Day for October 10, 2016

Children’s communion, Orthodox feast of the Transfiguration (Apple-Blessing feast), Azdamichy 2016. Children receive communion in the Orthodox tradition; the rite is a powerful and moving example of parents’ and grandparents’ transmission of faith and tradition to their offspring. Дзіцячае прычасьце, Праабражэньне Гасподняе/Яблячны Спас, Аздамічы 2016 г.  

Photos of the Day for April 13, 2015

Easter Monday (Bright Monday) children’s liturgy and communion, Azdamichy 2014.  Дзіцячая літургія ды прычасьце ў Сьветлы панядзелак, Аздамічы 2014 г.             Homeward-bound after church service.  Дахаты пасьля службы.  

Photo of the Day for August 5, 2014

Photograph from the exhibition “Revelation (Njerush)”, August 3-September 2 at the Belarusan Orthodox church of St. Cyril of Turau, 401 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. Фатаграфія з выставы “Неруш“, с 3 жніўня па 2 верасень у залі царквы Сьв. Кірылы Тураўскага, 401 Атлянтык Авэню, Бруклін, Нью-Ёрк.     Waiting for children’s communion, Easter Monday (Bright… Continue reading Photo of the Day for August 5, 2014

Photos of the Day for June 5, 2014

Children’s Communion, Orthodox Easter Monday service, Azdamichy 2014.  Giving of communion to baptized infants and children is standard practice in the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches. Дзіцячае прычасьце ў Сьветлы панядзелак, Аздамічы 2014 год.    

Photos of the Day for June 4, 2014

Belarus in Faces (part CXXXVI):  Children’s Communion Service, Easter Monday, Azdamichy 2014. Беларусь у тварах (частка CXXXVI):  Дзіцячае прычасьце ў Сьветлы панядзелак, Аздамічы 2014 г.