On November 3, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church honors St. Pimen Zografski. The famous icon painter and church builder was born in Sofia in 1540. His secular name was Pavel and he studied at the ancient rotunda of St. George.
After the death of his parents, he gave away his property and went to the Zograf Monastery in Mount Athos where he was a monk. When he was at the age of 55, St. George appeared to him and ordered him to return to Bulgaria as a spiritual leader. For years St. Pimen traveled across the Bulgarian lands, preached, built and renovated churches and monasteries, decorating them with murals. He also worked as a copyist and miniaturist. Until his death in 1620, he built 300 churches and 15 monasteries. The feast of the saint is also celebrated as the Day of Bulgarian Artists.
At sunset on December 25, the Jewish community begins to celebrate Hanukkah. The holiday begins on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar and, depending on the year, can fall in November or December. By lighting 9..
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas with solemn services. The festive services began on Christmas Eve, when the church held a solemn vigil. Hundreds of laypeople gathered at the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia, where..
This year, the holiday of Christmas for the Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese in the United States, Canada and Australia is especially exciting! Metropolitan Joseph’s long-standing prayers to have his own vicar bishop have come true. His previous..
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On the third day of Christmas, December 27, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church commemorates the memory of Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr. His name..
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