Russian soldiers attending open air service, WW1
A church service in the snow behind the firing line in the foothills of the Carpathians. Priests accompanied the Russian army and held services for the men whenever possible. Here, the gun limber serves as an altar and the priest in his vestments kneels in the snow as he reads certain portions of the ritual
Picture No
10824006
Media ID
46104250
Size
5200px x 3363px
(2.5MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Illustration by Eduardo Matania in The Sphere, 23 December 1916
Date
1916
