Feast of the Theophany (Vadokhryshcha – Вадохрышча), Tsjerablichy 2019. Falling on January 19, Vadokhryshcha is one of the 12 great feasts in the Orthodox Christian liturgical cycle. Vadokhryshcha commemorates both the baptism of the Lord and the Theophany. With its focus on baptism and water, Vadokhryshcha corresponds to Western Christian Epiphany (January 6) as Epiphany… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 19, 2020
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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