Blessing the Host (Prosphora), vespers on the eve of the great Orthodox feast of the Baptism of Christ/Theophany (Vadokhryshcha), Tsjerablichy 2020. The Eastern Orthodox January 19 feast of the Baptism of Christ/Theophany corresponds to western Christian Epiphany; thus the vespers on January 18 is the Orthodox equivalent of Twelfth Night elebrations in western Christian confessions. … Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 19, 2020
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Photos of the Day for September 8, 2019
Vespers on the eve of the patronal feast of the Holy Trinity, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2019. Вячэрня напярэдадні прастольнага сьвята Сьвятой Тройцы, Аздамічы 2019 г. It is an Orthodox tradition to decorate the church entry and interior with birch branches for Holy Trinity. Традыцыйнае царкоўнае ўпрыгожаньне бярозавымі галінкамі на Тройцу.… Continue reading Photos of the Day for September 8, 2019
Photos of the Day for January 9, 2017
Vespers on the eve of the December 4 great feast of the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Mother of God (I/III). Tsjerablichy 2016. Вячэрня напярэдадні вялікага сьвята Ўвядзеньня ў храм (Ахвяраваньня) Прасьвятой Багародзіцы (I/III). Цераблічы 2016 г. Circuit of the nave. At several points during an Orthodox service the priest… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 9, 2017