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 April 28, 2020
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Photo of the Day for April 18, 2020
Dress rehearsal for Sunday School Easter pageant, Holy Saturday, Orthodox church of the Resurrection, Tsjerablichy 2019. Рэпетыцыя на велікодную імпрэзу нядзельнай школы, Вялікая субота, царква Ўваскрасеньня Гасподняга, Цераблічы 2019 г.
Photos of the Day for September 13, 2019
Procession, patronal feast of the Holy Trinity, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2019. Хрэсны ход, прастольнае сьвята Сьвятой Тройцы, Аздамічы 2019 г. Assembling for the procession. Падрыхтоўка да хрэснага ходу. Father Aljaksandr’s grandson Maksim helping to carry one of the lead banners. Унук айца Аляксандра Максімчык дапамагае… Continue reading Photos of the Day for September 13, 2019
Photos of the Day for September 10, 2019
Blessing of parishioners with water and distribution of blessed water before the start of the liturgy, patronal feast of the Holy Trinity, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2019. Асьвячэньне прыхаджанаў вадой і раздача асьвячонай вады перад пачаткам літургіі, прастольнае сьвята Сьвятой Тройцы, Аздамічы 2019 г. Father Aljaksandr’s son Father Vital’ blesses the… Continue reading Photos of the Day for September 10, 2019
Photos of the Day for September 9, 2019
Blessing of water before the start of the liturgy, patronal feast of the Holy Trinity, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2019. Асьвячэньне вады перад пачаткам літургіі, прастольнае сьвята Сьвятой Тройцы, Аздамічы 2019 г. Blessing the water is Father Nicholas, who is from Azdamichy and served as an acolyte for Azdamichy’s Father Aljaksandr. … Continue reading Photos of the Day for September 9, 2019
Photos of the Day for June 22, 2019
Easter Monday (Bright Monday) service, Azdamichy 2019. Сьветлы панядзелак, Аздамічы 2019 г. On Esster Monday one witnesses the transmission of faith is the most direct way when parents or grandparents lift their children or grandchildren to kiss the Artos (special Easter bread symbolizing the resurrection; the loaf is placed in the center of the… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 22, 2019
Photos of the Day for June 21, 2019
Easter Monday (Bright Monday) service, Azdamichy 2019. Сьветлы панядзелак, Аздамічы 2019 г. Candles play an important role in Orthodox Christian services. Tending the candle holders is a key task, carried out by laymen, and attention is given to having children begin to take responsibility at an early age for minding the… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 21, 2019
Photos of the Day for June 16, 2019
Kissing the Artos (special Easter loaf symbolizing the Resurrection). Easter Day vespers service, Azdamichy 2019. The tradition of kissing the Artos is always a splendid occasion to witness two fundamental expressions of Belarusian culture. First is the transmission of faith from parents or, more often, grandparents as they lift children to kiss the Artos. Second… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 16, 2019
Photos of the Day for June 11, 2019
All-night Orthodox Easter service, Azdamichy 2019 (III/III). Усяночная пасхальная служба, Аздамічы 2019 г. (III/III). Blessing of parishioners’ Easter breads at the end of the service (03:30). Асьвячэньне пасак на канцы службы.
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