Photos of the Day for August 11, 2017

Orthodox Trinity Sunday/Pentecost, Azdamichy 2017. Guiding hands:  transmission of faith and traditions from generation to generation. Сёмуха/Тройца:  з пакаленьня ў пакаленьне.  Аздамічы 2017 г.               Chuldren’s communion. Дзіцячае прычасьце.               Kissing the cross and icon. Цалаваньне крыжа й абраза напрыканцы службы.    … Continue reading Photos of the Day for August 11, 2017

Photos of the Day for August 10, 2017

Orthodox Trinity Sunday/Pentecost. Eastern Orthodoxy celebrates the feast of  Trinity on the same day as Pentecost, whereas western churches celebrate Trinity on the Sunday following Pentecost.  In Belarus the feast is traditionally called Sjomukha (Сёмуха), from the word for “seven”, since the feast falls on the seventh Sunday after Easter.  In popular tradition marking the… Continue reading Photos of the Day for August 10, 2017