Tag: Bulgaria

A Sainted Discovery

OCP- August 20, 2010

19/8/2010 The Bulgarian government recruits an unlikely ally FLAUNTING an old tooth and a few bones is an unusual way to attract tourists and distract ... Read More

Bulgaria Looks to John the Baptist to Resurrect Flagging Economy

OCP- August 15, 2010

13/8/2010 Archeological Find Promises Fame, Tourists; Questions Remain Over Relics' Authenticity By: JOE PARKINSON SOZOPOL, Bulgaria—Archaeologists and clerics here say they have unearthed bones belonging ... Read More

Remains of John the Baptist Found

OCP- August 4, 2010

3/7/2010 Archaeologists in Bulgaria claim to have found the remains of John the Baptist, significant figure in the Orthodox Church, while excavating a 5th century ... Read More

The Bulgarian President supports the reopening of the Halki Theological School

OCP- August 2, 2010

By Kiki Danaktsis The President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mr. Georgi Parvanon, expressed his support for the reopening of the Halki Theological School and ... Read More

Meeting of the Patriarchs – Snaps

OCP- July 20, 2010

Meeting between Patriarch Maxim of Bulgaria and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew 18/7/2010 Source: Read More

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Visits Bulgaria

OCP- July 18, 2010

Snaps of Celebrations with Icon of most Holy Bozhigrobska Virgin 18/7/2010 Ecumenical Patriarch and Archbishop of Constantinople Bartholomew I is on an official visit to ... Read More

Bulgarian Orthodox Honor St Marina

OCP- July 17, 2010

17/7/2010 The Orthodox world, including the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, mark Saturday the Day of Saint Marina. According to the Golden Legend, she was a native ... Read More

Romania Honor Head of Bulgarian Church

OCP- July 4, 2010

Guests from Russia, Romania Honor Head of Bulgarian Church 4/7/2010 Guests from the Russian and Romanian Orthodox Church attended on Sunday the Divine Liturgy served ... Read More

Bulgaria Snubs ECHR Ruling in Favor of Alternative Orthodox Church

OCP- June 25, 2010

25/6/2010 The Bulgarian government refuses to pay compensations to the Inokentii synod, which has sued the country last year in the European Court of Human ... Read More

Sofia Gay Parade under Fire from Orthodox Church

OCP- June 23, 2010

22/6/2010 The Holy Synod of Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church officially condemned Monday the upcoming Gay Pride Parade in Sofia. In an official statement, the Church say ... Read More

Newspaper report: Old fresco in Bulgarian church depicts Jesus Christ against a Rocket

OCP- June 3, 2010

*** An Orthodox expert believes it to be a coincidence Moscow, June 2, Interfax - The fresco of the Holy Transfiguration in the church of ... Read More

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Vows End of Schism

OCP- May 28, 2010

28/5/2010 The dissidents from the Bulgarina Orthodox Church have asked Patriarch Maxim for forgiveness, the TV channel PRO.BG reports Friday. The Holy Synod, the Directorate ... Read More

Inter-Orthodox Consultation in Sofia, Bulgaria

OCP- March 22, 2009

OCASOFIA, BULGARIA -- Priest Alexander Rentel, Assistant Professor of Canon Law and Byzantine Studies at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, Crestwood, NY, represented the Orthodox ... Read More

Bulgaria’s Christian Orthodox Honor All Souls Day

OCP- February 23, 2009

All Bulgarian Orthodox Christians honor Saturday All Souls Day by performing and attending memorial services for the Faithful Departed.According to the Bulgarian tradition, women boil ... Read More