Today, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates Candlemass. The Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ is one of the 12 great feasts of the year and one of the four dedicated to the Mother of God. The feast is based upon the account of the presentation of Jesus in Luke. Since ancient times, on the 40th day after birth children are brought to the temple of the Lord for blessing and mothers listen to a cleansing prayer.
According to folk traditions, February 2 is called Petlyovden and the holiday is related to the preservation of male strength.
Today, The Bulgarian Orthodox Church honors the memory of Saint John the Baptist, also known as Saint John the Forerunner, because he prepared people for the coming of the Savior. The day dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, known in Bulgaria as..
On January 6, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church is marking Epiphany. According to the Bible, on this day John the Baptist baptized Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. Traditionally, a festive Epiphany liturgy is held in churches, water is blessed, and then..
The fighting for Sofia within the framework of the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878) began on December 25, 1877. On January 3, 1878, the city's commandant Osman Nuri Pasha began to withdraw from Sofia. His plans to set the city on fire were thwarted..
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