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.    

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