Orthodox Christians mark the Dormition of St. John of Rila, who is considered the heavenly protector of the Bulgarian people. The saint was born in the village of Skrino in the Osogovo Mountain in the second half of the 9th..
''The Church's vocation is to bring together those who are divided'', the newly-elected Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil said before his first Holy Mass. ''Today is a special day as we celebrate the translation of the relics of St. John of Rila to the Rila..
Charity evening in support of the construction of the new Bulgarian Orthodox Church "St. John of Rila" in London took place in London, the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has reported. The sum of £140,000 was raised for..
A Bulgarian Orthodox church, honouring St. John of Rila, will be built in London on the spot where there now is a chapel on the territory of the Bulgarian embassy. At an event organized by the Bulgarian embassy, which brought together members..
On the eve of the feast of the heavenly patron of Bulgaria, St. John of Rila (Ivan Rilski), hundreds of Orthodox Christians head to the monastery established by him in the heart of Rila Mountain for an all-night vigil. According to tradition,..
On 18 August the Bulgarian Orthodox church marks the Assumption of St. John (Yoan) of Rila, the most revered Bulgarian saint, protector of Bulgaria, also called the miracle-worker of Rila. John of Rila is one of the most prominent figures of the..
The national pilgrimage marking the return of the relics of St. John of Rila from the town of Veliko Tarnovo to the Rila Monastery has begun. The route connecting the old Bulgarian capital and the Rila Monastery is 700 kilometers long and crosses..
On the day when the Bulgarian Orthodox Church venerates the memory of the heavenly patron of Bulgaria, St. Ivan Rilski (John of Rila) the Wonderworker , medical professionals in Bulgaria celebrate their holiday. It has been celebrated for 25..
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church marks today the Dormition of St. John of Rila (Ivan Rilski), patron saint of Bulgaria and the Bulgarian People. St. John of Rila was born around 876 in the village of Skrino located at the foot of the Osogovo Mountain...
On occasion of the International Day for Monuments and Sites (World Heritage Day) held on April 18, Radio Bulgaria presents Bulgaria’s seven cultural sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List: The ancient town of Nessebar is located..
