In celebration of the Eastern Orthodox feast of Holy Trinity (III/III): Patronal feast of Holy Trinity, church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2017. The parish in Azdamichy celebrates its patronal feast on Tuesday, the third day of Trinity (June 22 in 2021). See also photos of the day for August 30-September 6, 2017. One of… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 22, 2021
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Photos of the Day for June 21, 2021
In celebration of the Eastern Orthodox feast of Holy Trinity (II/III): patronal feast of Holy Trinity, church of the Holy Trinity, Mjestkavichy (Pinsk District) 2017. The parish in Mjestkavichy celebrates its patronal feast on Monday, the second day of Holy Trinity. See also photos of the day for August 17, 2017. One of the 12… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 21, 2021
Photos of the Day for June 20, 2021
In celebration of the Eastern Orthodox feast of Holy Trinity (I/III): Trinity Sunday, Azdamichy 2017. In the western Christian liturgical calendar Trinity Sunday follows Pentecost (seven Sundays after Easter) by a week. In the eastern Christian calendar Pentecost and Trinity are celebrated together on the seventh Sunday after Easter. Moreover, the feast in Belarus has… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 20, 2021
Photos of the Day for April 29, 2019
Orthodox Easter Monday (Bright Monday), Azdamichy 2018 (I/II). The church service on Orthodox Easter Monday is traditionally oriented toward children and passing on the faith from grandparents and parents to grandchildren and children, as here in lifting kids up to kiss the Artos (special Easter loaf symbolizing the Resurrection). Сьветлы панядзелак, Аздамічы 2018 г. (I/II).… Continue reading Photos of the Day for April 29, 2019
Photos of the Day for January 19, 2018
Feast of the Theophany (Vadokhryshcha – Вадохрышча), Tsjerablichy 2018. Falling on January 19, Vadokhryshcha is one of the 12 great feasts in the Orthodox Christian liturgical cycle. Vadokhryshcha commemorates both the Theophany and the baptism of the Lord. This Orthodox feast is thus the equivalent of Western Christian Epiphany (January 6) as celebrated until the… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 19, 2018
Photos of the Day for January 18, 2019
Feast of the Theophany (Vadokhryshcha – Вадохрышча), Azdamichy 2018. Falling on January 19, Vadokhryshcha is one of the 12 great feasts in the Orthodox Christian liturgical cycle. Vadokhryshcha commemorates both the Theophany and the baptism of the Lord. This Orthodox feast is thus the equivalent of Western Christian Epiphany (January 6) as celebrated until the… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 18, 2019
Orthodox Christmas 2019 / Раство Хрыстовае
Christ is born! Make glad, O you righteous! Greatly rejoice, O heavens! Dance for joy, O mountains; for Christ is born! The virgin has become like the cherubic throne. She carries at her bosom God the Word, made flesh. Shepherds glorify the newborn child. Wise men offer the master gifts. Angels praise Him and… Continue reading Orthodox Christmas 2019 / Раство Хрыстовае
Photos of the Day for August 3, 2018
Portraits of Polesia: Kanstantsin and Maryja Shchuka with their daughter Anhjelina, patronal feast of St. Nicholas, Rukhcha 2018. Партрэты Палесься: Канстанцін і Марыя Шчукі з дачкой Ангелінай, прастольнае сьвята Сьв. Мікалая, Рухча 2018 г.
Photo of the Day for August 2, 2018
Portraits of Polesia: grannies at the Orthodox spring feast of St. Nicholas (May 22), Rukhcha 2018. Партрэты Палесься: гаспадынькі, прастольнае сьвята Міколы летняга, Рухча 2018 г.
Photos of the Day for March 16, 2018
Orthodox feast of the Baptism of Jesus/Theophany (known colloquially as Vadokhryshcha – Вадохрышча). Tsjerablichy 2018. Falling on January 19, Vadokhryshcha is one of the 12 great feasts in the Orthodox liturgical cycle. Vadokhryshcha is the Orthodox Christian equivalent of Western Christian Epiphany (January 6). In celebrating the baptism of Christ, Vadokhryshcha commemorates the Theophany, the… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 16, 2018