The second day of the Ressurection of Christ (Easter Monday) marks the beginning of the Bright Week, also known as Pascha Week and Renewal Week. The week is called bright, because the Resurrection of Christ symbolizes enlightenment. During the Bright Week, the Orthodox Church venerates the Holy Apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary.
These seven days bring enlightenment and hope of eternal life after the Resurrection of the Savior who atones for the sins of mankind. Easter Monday is considered the new beginning in our lives, a complete merging with God.
The Bright Week continues until Thomas Sunday, which honors the memory of Saint Thomas the Apostle, called Doubting Thomas because he did not believe in the miracle of the Resurrection and asked for proof.
In folk tradition, the day is associated with the custom of "Egg Rolling" for protection against hailstorms and for fertility. For this purpose, girls and boys would stand in a field and roll red eggs.
On May 29, the remains of Tsar Ferdinand will be transported from the city of Coburg to Sofia by military plane, which will land at the government VIP terminal of Sofia Airport around 2:00 PM. The coffin will be solemnly taken down and placed in a..
Is the Slavic alphabet Bulgarian? With the different interpretations of the historical facts taken out of the specific context, more and more often we can read that the brothers Cyril and Methodius from Thessaloniki..
The biggest celebration of the Day of the holy brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian alphabet, education and culture and of Slavic literature - May 24, outside the borders of Bulgaria, is traditionally held in Rome. Every year, on the eve of..
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