On May 1, Panagyurishte is the center of celebrations for the 147th anniversary of the April Uprising. They began with a procession led by the Poibrenе Silver Cross. With it, the Flying rebel detachment of voivode Georgi Benkovski was blessed. A memorial service was held in the historical church "The Entry of the Theotokos" in memory of those who died in the epic battles of the April Uprising.
On 10 May we mark 72 years since the restoration of the Bulgarian Patriarchate, whose existence ended at the end of the 14th century when Bulgaria fell under five centuries of Ottoman rule. Efforts to restore it began in the Renaissance. In 1870 the..
In popular belief, St George is the younger twin brother of St Demetrius . Ethnographers describe them as Christianised images of mythical heroes - strong, agile and swift. They are victorious, leaping over mountains and seas, releasing the waters,..
"You must have strong faith and pray - then the saint will help you and carry your prayer to God," says Father Georgi Markov of the Church of St. Athanasius the Great in Gorni Lozen near Sofia. He adds that he has often witnessed the miracles of St..
On 10 May we mark 72 years since the restoration of the Bulgarian Patriarchate, whose existence ended at the end of the 14th century when Bulgaria fell..
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