Art and Faith

Friday, 11 January 2008

The Angel Cried (sung in Old Church Slavonic)

Angela Vopiyashe (”The Angel Cried”), the Paschal megalynarion (hymn to the Virgin), composed by Astafiev, performed by the Choir of the Orthodox Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is accompanied by photos of Russian Orthodox churches and Orthodox Christians at prayer.

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  2. Gorgeous! Thank you!

    Comment by mimima — Friday, 11 January 2008 @ 1330


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