Feast of the Theophany (Vadokhryshcha), Azdamichy 2016. Falling on January 19, Vadokhryshcha is one of the 12 great feasts in the Orthodox liturgical cycle. In marking the baptism of Christ, Vadokhryshcha commemorates the Theophany, the Orthodox Christian equivalent of Western Christian Epiphany (January 6). Thus the blessing of water, in remembrance of Christ’s baptism, celebrates… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 19, 2018
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Photo of the Day for January 18, 2018
Polesia in winter: Vjalikaje Maljeshava 2017. Палесьсе ўзімку: Вялікае Малешава 2017 г.
Photo of the Day for January 17, 2018
Mid-winter light in Polesia. Tsjerablichy 2017. Сьвятло ў сярэдзіне зімы. Цераблічы 2017 г.
Photo of the Day for January 16, 2018
Polesia in winter: to home during the break in the Orthodox service for the feast of the Circumcision of the Lord (January 14), Tsjerablichy 2017. Палесьсе ўзімку: дахаты падчас перапынку на службе Абрэзаньня Гасподняга, Цераблічы 2017 г.
Photos of the Day for January 15, 2018
Orthodox feast of the Circumcision of the Lord (January 14), Tsjerablichy 2017. Абрэзаньня Гасподняга, Цераблічы 2017 г.
Photos of the Day for January 14, 2018
Orthodox feast of the Circumcision of the Lord (January 14), Azdamichy 2017. Абрэзаньня Гасподняга, Аздамічы 2017 г.
Photo of the Day for January 13, 2018
Old-New Year’s Eve (shchadrets – шчадрэц), Tsjerablichy, January 13, 2017. Shchadrets is a pre-Christian rite absorbed into the Christian tradition in Belarus. In villages of the central Pripet area groups of carolers carry a star-shaped pinwheel from house to house, and sing to bring good fortune; the family in each house offers food or money.… Continue reading Photo of the Day for January 13, 2018
Photo of the Day for January 12, 2018
Polesia in winter: oak tree, Buda (Zhytkavichy District) 2017. Палесьсе ўзімку: дубы, Буда (Жыткавіцкі р.) 2017 г.
Photo of the Day for January 11, 2018
Polesia in winter: oak tree near Mlynok (Zhytkavichy District). Палесьсе ўзімку: дуб ля в. Млынок (Жыткавіцкі р.).
Photos of the Day for January 10, 2018
Polesia in winter: Rubel’ 2011. Палесьсе ўзімку: Рубэль (Рубель) 2011 г. Churches of Belarus (part CCXXXV): Orthodox church of the Archangel Michael (1796). Цэрквы Беларусі (частка CCXXXV): царква Сьвятога Міхала Арханёла (1796 г.). Churches of Belarus (part CCXXXVI): Orthodox church of the Image of the Savior, Not Made By… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 10, 2018