Orthodox feast of the Transfiguration (Apple-Blessing feast – Jablychny Spas), August 19, 2019. Blessing of apples in Azdamichy. Father Aljaksandr makes three circuits of the churchyard, in turn censing the fruit, sprinkling the fruit with holy water, and then offering the cross for parishioners to kiss before they hurry to the cemetery to place blessed… Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 11, 2019
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Photos of the Day for November 10, 2019
Orthodox feast of the Transfiguration (Apple-Blessing feast – Jablychny Spas), August 19, 2019. It has been a great blessing to celebrate the Orthodox feast of the Transfiguration (Apple-Blessing Feast – Jablychny Spas) for thirteen years in a row with the parishioners of the church of the Holy Trinity in Azdamichy. This was also the fifth… Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 10, 2019