Tag: Bulgaria
Celebrations marking Grand Consecration of Russian Church of St. Nicholas in Sophia led by Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria
November 30, 2014, the centenary of the Grand Consecration of the church of St. Nicholas of Myra in Lycia in Sofia, which is the representation ... Read More
Bulgaria–Russia: Images of Spiritual Unity’ Conference takes place in Sofia
December 2014 ‘Bulgaria–Russia: Images of Spiritual Unity’ Conference took place in Sofia on 29 November 2014 with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of ... Read More
Bulgaria: Citywide cross procession marks Family Day in Varna
November 2014 Residents of the Bulgarian port city of Varna have celebrated Christian Family Day with a procession of the cross, carrying copies of two ... Read More
Bulgaria marks 90th years since Alexander Nevsky Cathedral inauguration
November 2014 Bulgaria and the Bulgarian Orthodox Church commemorated Saint Alexander Nevsky on Sunday, as well as the 90th anniversary since the inauguration and sanctification ... Read More
Procession of the cross in honour of St. John of Rila starts in Bulgaria
August 2014 The fifth procession of the cross, “The Wonder-Worker of Rila”, in honor of the first Bulgarian hermit Venerable John (Ivan) of Rila (c. ... Read More
Patriarch Kirill extends condolences to Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria upon the flood
June 2014 His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has sent the following message of condolences to His Holiness Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria ... Read More
Communiqué on the results of irenical visit of His Holiness Patriarch Neophytos of Bulgaria to the Russian Orthodox Church
1/6/14 His Holiness Patriarch Neophytos of Bulgaria paid an irenical visit to the Russian Orthodox Church from May 23 to 30, 2014. Among those accompanying ... Read More
FESTIVE RECEPTION AT RUSSIA’S GENERAL CONSULATE IN NEW YORK ON THE OCCASION OF 700TH BIRTHDAY OF ST. SERGIUS OF RADONEZH
May 2014 On May 22, 2014, Russia’s general consul in New York Mr. Igor Golubovsky and Archbishop Justinian of Naro-Fominsk, administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes ... Read More
BULGARIAN PRIME MINISTER VISITS THE JERUSALEM PATRIARCHATE
May 2014 In the afternoon of Tuesday the 7th/20th of May 2014, His Excellency the Bulgarian Prime Minister, Mr Plamen Oresharski, while in an official visit ... Read More
Bulgaria, Macedonia with Joint Slavic Script Celebrations
May 2014 Bulgaria and Macedonia will hold for the first time a joint event to mark the annual celebrations of the Slavic Script and Culture. ... Read More
First Enthronement Anniversary of Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria
OCP News Service - 26/2/14 Read Letter of Congratulations from Metropolitan Hilaron of Moscow: Sofia: The Bulgrians celebrated the first Enthronement Anniversary of Patriarch Neophyte ... Read More
Bulgaria to finance repairs of Athonite Zografou Monastery
February 2014 The Commission for religions of the National assembly of Bulgaria has unanimously voted for financing of repair in the Bulgarian "Zografou" Monastery on ... Read More
Orthodox Church celebrates St. Spyridon, the saint of shoemakers and the expeller of plague
12/12/13 Sofia. On December 12, the Orthodox Church celebrates St Spyridon, Bishop of Trimythous, one of the great saints and miracle workers of the IVth ... Read More
Bulgaria 2013 Bachkovo Monastery 10 Leva Silver Coin
On November 18, 2013, the Bulgarian National Bank issued the latest coin from the Bulgarian Church and Monasteries series featuring the Bachkovo Monastery. Founded in ... Read More
Today marks the day of St. Mina – the protector of women, warriors and the homeless
11/11/13 Sofia. On November 11, the Orthodox Church commemorates St. Martyr Mina – a warrior, who is the protector of the family, the orphans and ... Read More
Bulgaria Orthodox Church marks Archangel All Souls’ Day
3/11/13 Sofia. Bulgarian Orthodox Church marked the All Souls' Day before the Day of St. Archangel Michael, or the so-called Archangel All Souls’ Day on ... Read More
Orthodox Christians Hail St. Demetrius
27/10/13 Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria, Greece and other churches observing the Gregorian calendar are celebrating Saturday the holiday of St. Demetrius. Known as Dimitrovden in ... Read More
Ecumenical Patriarch: We Are Not Betraying Orthodoxy – We Are Not Ecumenists
Loudaros Andreas 21/9/2013 Dogma.gr The Patriarch gives a response to those who criticize the Patriarchate for participating in ecumenical dialogue. A powerful message was ... Read More
Bulgarian Christians Celebrate Nativity of Mary
The icon of Virgin Mary at Bulgaria's Rozhen Monastery, file photo 8/9/13 Sunday, September 8, Bulgarian Orthodox Christians celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin ... Read More
Public prayer for spiritual unification is to be held in Bulgaria’s St. Alexander Nevski cathedral
6/8/13 Sofia. A public prayer for spiritual unification and moral transfiguration of the Bulgarian people is to be held in Saint Alexander Nevski cathedral on ... Read More
Bulgarian Orthodox Patriarch Worried by Political Turmoil
August 2013 Bulgarian Orthodox Patriarch Neofit has described the current situation in Bulgaria as worrying, assuring he prays for God’s mercy. “The situation in Bulgaria ... Read More