Tag: Bulgaria
A Sainted Discovery
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
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
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
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
Meeting between Patriarch Maxim of Bulgaria and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew 18/7/2010 Source: Read More
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Visits Bulgaria
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
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
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
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
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
*** 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
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
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
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