Blessing of houses after the feast of the Baptism of the Lord (Vadokhryshcha), Azdamichy 2019. I/III Parallel to the Roman Catholic tradition of having the priest bless parishioners houses after the celebration of the feast of Epiphany (January 6), Orthodox priests make the rounds of the parish to bless houses in the days following the… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 21, 2019
Tag: Праваслаўныя абрады
Photos of the Day for February 19, 2019
After the celebration of the feast of the Baptism of the Lord/Theophany (Vadokhryshcha) in Azdamichy, there was still enough time to make it to neighboring Tsjerablichy to attend the blessing of water there. Пасьля сьвяткаваньня Вадохрышча ў Аздамічах, сьпяшаўся ў суседнія Цераблічы, каб прысутнічаць на асьвячэньне вады а. Віталям у царкве Ўваскрасеньня Гасподняга. … Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 19, 2019
Photos of the Day for February 18, 2019
Feast of the Theophany (Vadokhryshcha – Вадохрышча), Azdamichy 2019. Falling on January 19, Vadokhryshcha is one of the 12 great feasts in the Orthodox Christian liturgical cycle. Vadokhryshcha commemorates both the Theophany and the baptism of the Lord. This Orthodox feast is thus the equivalent of Western Christian Epiphany (January 6) as it was celebrated… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 18, 2019
Photos of the Day for February 17, 2019
Feast of the Theophany (Vadokhryshcha – Вадохрышча), Azdamichy 2019. Falling on January 19, Vadokhryshcha is one of the 12 great feasts in the Orthodox Christian liturgical cycle. Vadokhryshcha commemorates both the Theophany and the baptism of the Lord. This Orthodox feast is thus the equivalent of Western Christian Epiphany (January 6) as it was celebrated… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 17, 2019
Photos of the Day for February 16, 2019
Feast of the Theophany (Vadokhryshcha – Вадохрышча), Azdamichy 2019. Falling on January 19, Vadokhryshcha is one of the 12 great feasts in the Orthodox Christian liturgical cycle. Vadokhryshcha commemorates both the Theophany and the baptism of the Lord. This Orthodox feast is thus the equivalent of Western Christian Epiphany (January 6) as it was celebrated… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 16, 2019
Photos of the Day for January 18, 2019
Feast of the Theophany (Vadokhryshcha – Вадохрышча), Azdamichy 2018. Falling on January 19, Vadokhryshcha is one of the 12 great feasts in the Orthodox Christian liturgical cycle. Vadokhryshcha commemorates both the Theophany and the baptism of the Lord. This Orthodox feast is thus the equivalent of Western Christian Epiphany (January 6) as celebrated until the… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 18, 2019
Orthodox Christmas 2019 / 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 2019 / Раство Хрыстовае
Photos of the Day for November 27, 2018
Patronal feast of the Holy Trinity, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2018. The parish of the Holy Trinity in Azdamichy celebrates its patronal feast on the Tuesday following Trinity Sunday — May 29 in 2018. The tradition in Azdamichy is to include both Mattins and the liturgy as well as a procession. Preceding… Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 27, 2018
Photos of the Day for November 4, 2018
Liturgy, patronal feast of Holy Trinity, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Bjelavusha 2018. Літургія, прастольнае сьвята, царква Сьвятой Тройцы, Белавуша 2018 г.
Photos of the Day for November 3, 2018
Patronal feast of Holy Trinity, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Bjelavusha 2018. Прастольнае сьвята, царква Сьвятой Тройцы, Белавуша 2018 г. Birch branches. The use of birch branches to decorate Orthodox churches for Holy Trinity is a syncretic tradition, reflecting a Christian symbol of life, rebirth and the descent of the Holy Spirit with… Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 3, 2018