Pakrou (Feast of the Protecting Veil of the Holy Mother of God, October 14), Orthodox church of the Protecting Veil, Plotnitsa 2018. II/II Pakrou is outside the list of the Twelve Great Feasts of the Orthodox liturgical calendar. However, Pakrou remains a major feast and is keenly observed in Belarus. The celebration of Pakrou coincides… Continue reading Photos of the Day for October 15, 2020
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Photos of the Day for April 25, 2020
Patronal feast of the Resurrection of the Lord, Tsjerablichy 2019. V/VI. Tsjerablichy’s Orthodox parish celebrates its patronal feast on Easter Tuesday. In 2019 Archbishop of the Pinsk-Luninjets eparchate S’tsjafan presided at the Divine Liturgy. Прастольнае сьвята Ўваскрасеньня Гасподняга, Цераблічы 2019 г. V/VI. Прыход у Цераблічах сьвяткуе свае прастольнае сьвята ў Сьветлы аўторак. У 2019… Continue reading Photos of the Day for April 25, 2020
Photos of the Day for July 31, 2018
Orthodox spring feast of St. Nicholas (May 22), church of St. Nicholas, Rukhcha 2018. Мікола летні, царква Сьв. Мікалая, Рухча 2018 г. V/VI In a syncretic processional rite combining Christian reverence with pre-Christian customs, many parishioners pass under the icon of St. Nicholas to gain the saint’s protection. See similar practices in photos… Continue reading Photos of the Day for July 31, 2018
Photos of the Day for November 1, 2017
Patronal feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God (Pakrou), Pachapava 2017: II/IV. Прастольнае сьвята Пакрова Прасьвятой Багародзіцы, царква Пакрова Прасьвятой Багародзіцы, Пачапава 2017: II/IV. Preparation for the procession. Падрыхтоўка да кроснага ходу. Beginning of the procession. Пачатак кроснага ходу. Ringing of the bells.… Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 1, 2017