May 27, 2015
You can take the girl out of Russia, but you can’t take the Russia out of the girl.
Milla Jovovich has been giving her Instagram followers an inside look at daughter Dashiel Edan‘s traditional Russian Orthodox baptism ceremony, which took place Friday at the Holy Transfiguration Russian Orthodox church in Los Angeles.
On Saturday, the actress, 39, posted a black-and-white photo of her mini-me, 7-year-old daughter Ever Gabo, cradling Dashiel at the baptism. She calls the pair her “two beauties” and notes that the event was “incredible! Such a gorgeous ceremony, so peaceful and spiritual.”
She followed the sweet sister snapshot with two more stunning black-and-white photos from the ceremony. One captures a tender mother-daughter moment, with Jovovich kissing Dashiel’s head.
The second shot is more playful, showing the Resident Evil star, her hair covered by a scarf, smiling as she lifts her 8-week-old in the air.
The caption of the latter offers some information about the traditional ceremony: “Good morning everyone! I want to thank the super talented @mariagraziabruna (also a fellow Russian) for documenting Dashiel Edan's baptism last Friday! When we speak Russian we call her 'Dasha', so her Saint's name is 'Daria' (Дария). Amazing fact, Dashiel was born on April 1st which is also Saint Daria's Day! Amazing, right? She was born on the day of her namesake patron saint! (The christening was held at a traditional Russian Orthodox Church here in Los Angeles and its respectful for women to cover their heads before entering.) She just sent me this pic and it's so gorgeous!!!”
