Orthodox feast of the Transfiguration (Apple-Blessing feast – Jablychny Spas), August 19, 2019. This was the fifth year in a row I was able to celebrate the blessing of apples with the parish of the Resurrection in Tsjerablichy. The feast of the Transfiguration/Jablychny Spas falls in the middle of the two-week fast which ends with… Continue reading Photo of the Day for August 19, 2021
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Photo of the Day for May 24, 2010
In honor of Trinity Sunday/З нагоды Сьвятой Тройцы. The Saturday before the feast of Holy Trinity is one of several occasions in the traditional and liturgical cycle of the year when Orthodox Belarusans in parts of the country honor their forebears at the forebears’ graves. Families often travel a significant distance to reach the cemetery… Continue reading Photo of the Day for May 24, 2010