Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill conducts a service marking the Feast of the Transfiguration, in St. Petersburg, Russia. In Eastern Slavic folk tradition on August 19 people celebrate The Apple Feast of the Saviour, this holiday has a pre-Christian origin and is associated with harvesting of ripe fruits, especially apples. Fruits are traditionally brought to church to be blessed after the Divine Liturgy on the day of the Transfiguration.19.08.2019#5979223
A woman attends the Feast of the Transfiguration celebration, at the village of Bolshie Kabany, in the Tatarstan republic, Russia. In Eastern Slavic folk tradition on August 19 people celebrate The Apple Feast of the Saviour, this holiday has a pre-Christian origin and is associated with harvesting of ripe fruits, especially apples. Fruits are traditionally brought to church to be blessed after the Divine Liturgy on the day of the Transfiguration.19.08.2019#5979222
Fruits are pictured during the Feast of the Transfiguration celebration, at the village of Bolshie Kabany, in the Tatarstan republic, Russia. In Eastern Slavic folk tradition on August 19 people celebrate The Apple Feast of the Saviour, this holiday has a pre-Christian origin and is associated with harvesting of ripe fruits, especially apples. Fruits are traditionally brought to church to be blessed after the Divine Liturgy on the day of the Transfiguration.19.08.2019#5979220
A woman prays during a service marking the Feast of the Transfiguration, at the village of Bolshie Kabany, in the Tatarstan republic, Russia. In Eastern Slavic folk tradition on August 19 people celebrate The Apple Feast of the Saviour, this holiday has a pre-Christian origin and is associated with harvesting of ripe fruits, especially apples. Fruits are traditionally brought to church to be blessed after the Divine Liturgy on the day of the Transfiguration.19.08.2019#5979217
An orthodox priest takes part in a service marking the Feast of the Transfiguration, at the village of Bolshie Kabany, in the Tatarstan republic, Russia. In Eastern Slavic folk tradition on August 19 people celebrate The Apple Feast of the Saviour, this holiday has a pre-Christian origin and is associated with harvesting of ripe fruits, especially apples. Fruits are traditionally brought to church to be blessed after the Divine Liturgy on the day of the Transfiguration.19.08.2019#5979216
People take part in the religious procession during the Feast of the Transfiguration celebration, at the village of Bolshie Kabany, in the Tatarstan republic, Russia. In Eastern Slavic folk tradition on August 19 people celebrate The Apple Feast of the Saviour, this holiday has a pre-Christian origin and is associated with harvesting of ripe fruits, especially apples. Fruits are traditionally brought to church to be blessed after the Divine Liturgy on the day of the Transfiguration.19.08.2019#5979215
Metropolitan Feofan of Kazan and Tatarstan blesses people with the holy water during the Feast of the Transfiguration celebration, at the village of Bolshie Kabany, in the Tatarstan republic, Russia. In Eastern Slavic folk tradition on August 19 people celebrate The Apple Feast of the Saviour, this holiday has a pre-Christian origin and is associated with harvesting of ripe fruits, especially apples. Fruits are traditionally brought to church to be blessed after the Divine Liturgy on the day of the Transfiguration.19.08.2019#5979212
Orthodox priests lead a religious procession during the Feast of the Transfiguration celebration, at the village of Bolshie Kabany, in the Tatarstan republic, Russia. In Eastern Slavic folk tradition on August 19 people celebrate The Apple Feast of the Saviour, this holiday has a pre-Christian origin and is associated with harvesting of ripe fruits, especially apples. Fruits are traditionally brought to church to be blessed after the Divine Liturgy on the day of the Transfiguration.19.08.2019#5979211
An orthodox priest blesses fruits during the Feast of the Transfiguration celebration, at the village of Bolshie Kabany, in the Tatarstan republic, Russia. In Eastern Slavic folk tradition on August 19 people celebrate The Apple Feast of the Saviour, this holiday has a pre-Christian origin and is associated with harvesting of ripe fruits, especially apples. Fruits are traditionally brought to church to be blessed after the Divine Liturgy on the day of the Transfiguration.19.08.2019#5979210