The 200 people who set out on a pilgrimage called the “Rila miracle-worker” are to arrive at Rila monastery today. The “Rila miracle-worker” journey is part of the Christian pilgrimage trails known as the “Road of faith”.
With this pilgrimage journey the participants mark the anniversary of the return of the relics of the patron saint of Bulgaria Saint Ivan (John) of Rila, Miracle-worker from Veliko Tarnovo to Rila Monastery. In 1469, at this time of the year, the monks followed this same trail carrying the holy relics, says Prof. Pavel Pavlov from the Faculty of Theology, as quoted by the Sofia municipality website. The relics have not left the monastery since then.
Edited by Miglena Ivanova
Translated and posted by Milena Daynova
Photo: BTA-archive
From today until December 21, Sofia’s City Garden is hosting the traditional German Christmas Market. The 15th edition of the market features food stalls, fragrant mulled wine, and cultural events, including concerts by young performers and..
Illegal recruitment agencies in Uzbekistan are sending workers to Bulgaria with promises of salaries of 5,000 leva (€2,560) . The reality often discourages them from staying, leaving employers at a loss. Officials, employer organisations and businesses..
In an unprecedented move, the Bulgarian government approved the 2026 state budget draft at its meeting toda y without the agreement of employers’ organisations. Tsvetan Simeonov, President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that..
Bulgaria’s GDP is expected to grow 3% this year, the European Commission said in its Autumn Economic Forecast, as reported by BTA. The projection marks..
The European Commission has approved 70 projects across the EU , worth more than €600 million , to support alternative fuels and reduce vehicle..
There are significantly fewer homeless people in Sofia in comparison to major European cities. This is shown by data released today from an international..
Rain
Cloudy
Scattered showers