Photos of the Day for January 24, 2019

Photo expedition to Ashmjany and Smarhon’ Districts 2018:  Ordzjevichy, Strypuny, Kushljany, Asipany, Soly, Ivashkautsy, Ivashkautsy-Narbuty Road, Narbuty, Zhuprany, Lus’tsishki, Aharodniki (Dvor Navasjolki). Фотавандроўка па Ашмянскім й Смаргоньскім раёнах 2018 г.: Ордзевічы, Стрыпуны, Кушляны, Асіпаны, Солы, Івашкаўцы, дарога Івашкаўцы-Нарбуты, Нарбуты, Жупраны, Лусьцішкі, Агароднікі (Двор Навасёлкі).   IV/XIX   World War I cemeteries (part XXV):  gate to… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 24, 2019

Photo of the Day for January 23, 2019

Photo expedition to Ashmjany and Smarhon’ Districts 2018:  Ordzjevichy, Strypuny, Kushljany, Asipany, Soly, Ivashkautsy, Ivashkautsy-Narbuty Road, Narbuty, Zhuprany, Lus’tsishki, Aharodniki (Dvor Navasjolki). Фотавандроўка па Ашмянскім й Смаргоньскім раёнах 2018 г.: Ордзевічы, Стрыпуны, Кушляны, Асіпаны, Солы, Івашкаўцы, дарога Івашкаўцы-Нарбуты, Нарбуты, Жупраны, Лусьцішкі, Агароднікі (Двор Навасёлкі).   III/XIX   Kushljany. Кушляны.   Door hinge, manor house (now… Continue reading Photo of the Day for January 23, 2019

Photos of the Day for January 22, 2019

Photo expedition to Ashmjany and Smarhon’ Districts 2018:  Ordzjevichy, Strypuny, Kushljany, Asipany, Soly, Ivashkautsy, Ivashkautsy-Narbuty Road, Narbuty, Zhuprany, Lus’tsishki, Aharodniki (Dvor Navasjolki). Фотавандроўка па Ашмянскім й Смаргоньскім раёнах 2018 г.: Ордзевічы, Стрыпуны, Кушляны, Асіпаны, Солы, Івашкаўцы, дарога Івашкаўцы-Нарбуты, Нарбуты, Жупраны, Лусьцішкі, Агароднікі (Двор Навасёлкі).   II/XIX   Kushljany. Кушляны.   Former manor house of the… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 22, 2019

Photos of the Day for January 21, 2019

Photo expedition to Ashmjany and Smarhon’ Districts 2018:  Ordzjevichy, Strypuny, Kushljany, Asipany, Soly, Ivashkautsy, Ivashkautsy-Narbuty Road, Narbuty, Zhuprany, Lus’tsishki, Aharodniki (Dvor Navasjolki). Фотавандроўка па Ашмянскім й Смаргоньскім раёнах 2018 г.: Ордзевічы, Стрыпуны, Кушляны, Асіпаны, Солы, Івашкаўцы, дарога Івашкаўцы-Нарбуты, Нарбуты, Жупраны, Лусьцішкі, Агароднікі (Двор Навасёлкі).   I/XIX   Ordzjevichy. Ордзевічы.         Out-buildings of… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 21, 2019

Photo of the Day for August 19, 2018

Photo expedition to Mjadzjel District:  Charemshytsy, Zas’vir, Kurkuli, Varashylki, Kanstantsinava, Vjentsavichy, Kalodna, Narach (Kabyl’nik). Фотавандроўка па Мядзельскім раёне: Чарэмшыцы, Засьвір, Куркулі, Варашылкі, Канстанцінава, Венцавічы, Калодна, Нарач (Кабыльнік).   Roman Catholic cemetery, Narach (Kabyl’nik) 2018. This headstone appears to have been fashioned from a cross appropritaed from a German World War I grave.  That the cross-arms… Continue reading Photo of the Day for August 19, 2018

Photos of the Day for April 12, 2018

Patronal feast of the Resurrection of the Lord, Tsjerablichy 2017 (III/VII). Tsjerablichy’s church of the Resurrection celebrates its patronal feast on Easter Tuesday.  In 2017 priests from surrounding parishes presided in the absence of Tsjerablichy’s Father Vital’.  Parishioners from the next-door parish of Azdamichy also attended. Прастольнае сьвята Ўваскрасеньня Гасподняга, Цераблічы 2017 г.  (III/VII). У… Continue reading Photos of the Day for April 12, 2018

Photos of the Day for April 11, 2018

Patronal feast of the Resurrection of the Lord, Tsjerablichy 2017 (II/VII). Tsjerablichy’s church of the Resurrection celebrates its patronal feast on Easter Tuesday.  In 2017 priests from surrounding parishes presided in the absence of Tsjerablichy’s Father Vital’.  Parishioners from the next-door parish of Azdamichy also attended. Прастольнае сьвята Ўваскрасеньня Гасподняга, Цераблічы 2017 г.  (II/VII). У… Continue reading Photos of the Day for April 11, 2018

Photos of the Day for April 10, 2018

Patronal feast of the Resurrection of the Lord, Tsjerablichy 2017 (I/VII). Tsjerablichy’s church of the Resurrection celebrates its patronal feast on Easter Tuesday.  In 2017 priests from surrounding parishes presided in the absence of Tsjerablichy’s Father Vital’. Прастольнае сьвята Ўваскрасеньня Гасподняга, Цераблічы 2017 г.  (I/VII). У адсутнасьці айца Віталя, сьвятары з суседніх прыходаў узначальвалі службу.… Continue reading Photos of the Day for April 10, 2018

Photo of the Day for April 9, 2018

Spring flood on the River Pripet (Prypjats’ – Прыпяць) in the heart of the Pripet Marshes.  Near Borki 2017. With the Zhytkavichy-Turau bridge closed for major repairs, it is currently not possible to reach this viewpoint on the approach road to the bridge. Веснавая паводка на Прыпяці.  Пад в. Боркі 2017 г.  

Orthodox Easter / Сьветлае Уваскрасеньне Хрыстова — Пасха

Christ is risen!  Happy Easter!  Хрыстос уваскрос!  Хрыстос уваскрос!  Хрыстос уваскрос!  Сапраўды ўваскрос! Христос Воскрес! Воістину Воскрес!     Midnight procession, and Orthodox all-night Easter service, Azdamichy 2016. Хросны ход а поўначы ды ўсяночная велікодная служба, Аздамічы 2016 г.         Blessing of Easter breads and eggs after the service. Асьвячэньне пасак.