Photo of the Day for August 31, 2018

Photo survey of Iuje District:  Hudzishki, Barutsishki, Zubavichy, Hudzjenjaty (Hudzinjenta), Lazduny, Bacheshniki, Lazduny 2. Фотавандроўка па Іўеўскім раёне: Гудзішкі, Баруцішкі, Зубавічы, Гудзеняты (Гудзінента), Лаздуны, Бачэшнікі, Лаздуны 2.   Churches of Belarus (part CCLXXIV):  Roman Catholic church of Sts. Simon and Thaddeus (1904-1910), Lazduny 2018. A rare example of rusticated stonework in Belarusian ecclesiastical architecture. Касьцёлы… Continue reading Photo of the Day for August 31, 2018

Photos of the Day for August 8, 2018

Photo expedition to Mjadzjel District:  Charemshytsy, Zas’vir, Kurkuli, Varashylki, Kanstantsinava, Vjentsavichy, Kalodna, Narach (Kabyl’nik). Фотавандроўка па Мядзельскім раёне: Чарэмшыцы, Засьвір, Куркулі, Варашылкі, Канстанцінава, Венцавічы, Калодна, Нарач (Кабыльнік).   Churches of Belarus (part CCLXXIII):  Roman Catholic church of the Holy Trinity (1713-14), Zas’vir 2018. A splendid baroque building, built by Carmelites on a ridge overlooking Lake… Continue reading Photos of the Day for August 8, 2018

Photo of the Day for July 22, 2018

Photo excursion to Bahushevichy (Bjerazino District) 2018. Фотавандроўка па Багушэвічах 2018 г.   I/IV.  Churches of Belarus (part CCLXXII):  Roman Catholic church of Corpus Christi (mid-19th century).  The church was the former burial chapel of the S’vjentarzhetski family, whose manor house was burned down by the Russian imperial authorities as punishment for the family’s participation… Continue reading Photo of the Day for July 22, 2018

Photos of the Day for July 2, 2018

Photographic survey of Karelichy District (part 1):  Zapol’lje, Karelichy, Hornaja Ruta/Dol’naja Ruta, Zabalots’tsje, Rutkavichy, Navasjolki, Ljubanichy, Astashyn, Luki. This is the first of several series of photos from explorations of Karelichy District, whose district seat lies about 60 miles/100 kilometers southwest of Mjensk.  Фотавандроўка па Карэліцкім раёне (частка I): Запольле, Карэлічы, Горная Рута/Дольная Рута, Забалоцьце,… Continue reading Photos of the Day for July 2, 2018

Photos of the Day for May 10, 2018

Ascension Day. З нагоды Ўнебаўшэсьця Пана.     Churches of Belarus (part CCLXIV):  Roman Catholic church of the Archangel Michael, Navahrudak 2017. Касьцёлы Беларусі (частка CCLXIV): касьцёл Сьв. Міхала Арханёла, Навагрудак 2017 г.           Ascension Day Mass, church of the Archangel Michael, Navahrudak 2017. Сьвятая Імша, Унебаўшэсьця, касьцёл Сьв. Міхала Арханёла,… Continue reading Photos of the Day for May 10, 2018

Photos of the Day for April 26, 2018

April 2017 photo expedition to Vjaljejka, Mjadzjel and Pastavy Districts with Anton Astapovich, chairman of the Belarusian Association for the Preservation of Historic and Cultural Monuments (БДТАПГК) and regional historian and conservationist Andrej Matsur.  Part III/IV:  along the trace of the Eastern Front — German imperial army World War I fortifications and cemeteries in Pastavy… Continue reading Photos of the Day for April 26, 2018

Photos of the Day for April 5, 2018

April 2017 photo expedition to Vjaljejka, Mjadzjel and Pastavy Districts with Anton Astapovich, chairman of the Belarusian Association for the Preservation of Historic and Cultural Monuments (БДТАПГК), and regional historian and conservationist Andrej Matsur.  Part I/IV:  Malyja Bjasjady, Starynki, Il’lja, Noviki, Pil’kaushchyna, Mjadzjel, Parehradz’, Man’kavichy. Фотавандроўка ў красавіку 2017 г. з Антонам Астаповічам, старшынёй Беларускага… Continue reading Photos of the Day for April 5, 2018

Easter / Зьмёртвыхпаўстаньне Пана

Christ is risen!  Happy Easter!  Хрыстус з мёртвых устаў!  Са сьвятам!   Easter morning Mass.  Haliushchyzna 2016. Parishioners at the chapel in Haliushchyzna eagerly awaited the arrival of Father Jan after he had led the dawn Easter procession and morning celebratory Mass at the parish church in Iuje. Велікодная сьвятая імша, Галіўшчызна 2016 г. Пасьля… Continue reading Easter / Зьмёртвыхпаўстаньне Пана

Photo of the Day for March 30, 2018

Good Friday, cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mjensk 2013. Вялікая пятніца, архікатэдра Найсьвяцейшай Панны Марыі, Менск 2013 г.   John 19:17-18 [17] And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: [18] Where they crucified him, and two other with… Continue reading Photo of the Day for March 30, 2018

Photos of the Day for March 22, 2018

Photo expedition in January 2014 through Iuje and Lida Districts with Anton Astapovich, chairman of the Belarusian Association for the Preservation of Historic and Cultural Monuments (БДТАПГК):  Lukhavichy, Minojty, Bjelitsa, Njatsjech, Vavjerka, Bjelahruda, Radzivonishki, Mikalajeva. The photos during the next week are the fourth set from this expedition; see also photos of the day for… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 22, 2018