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POKROV BOGORODICHEN (Holy Protection of Mother of God)
10/1/2023 8:43:00 AM
Pokrov, as the feast HOLY PROTECTION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD is popular in BG, is a Slavonic term meaning “veil” or “mantle”, signifying protection. This feast today is primarily observed by the Eastern Slavic Churches - Catholic and Orthodox.
The story of the feast goes back to the following legend: The capital city of Byzantium was being threatened by foreign invaders. In fear they invoked the intercession of the Holy Virgin Mary (also called Theotokos, which means Mother of God) at the Church at Blachernae. The people prayed throughout an all-night vigil. During the night, as they prayed, Saint Andrew and his holy disciple Epiphanius saw a vision of the Mother of God entering the main doors of the church. She proceeded to walk toward the holy altar where she knelt down and remained there a while in solemn prayer. Then she arose, removed her veil (“pokrov”) and held it up, stretching it out wide over the people as if to protect them. After that she disappeared. St Andrew and St Epiphanius interpreted the vision as a sign of God's intervention among His people.
Soon thereafter, the enemy invaders retreated. Thus the city was saved. This event has been celebrated ever since each year on October 1, and is known in church-Slavonic as: "Pokrov Presvjatoji Bogorodjtsi" (meaning "Protection of the Most Holy God Mother").
Unforgettable Emil Chakarov
6/27/2003 12:00:00 AM
He was Conductor of the Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra.The conductor must set his mark on the orchestra. This is what Maestro Emil Chakarov used to say. On June 29 he would have had his 56th bi...
KCM-Plovdiv-a public firmed family holiday-28th of June, 2003
6/26/2003 12:00:00 AM
The Non-ferrous Metals Smelter (KCM SA) is situated on the 900 decare site between Plovdiv and Assenovgrad. KCM-40 years of development and the position of the biggest producer of non-ferrous metal...
The Plovdiv Verdi Festival 2003
6/25/2003 12:00:00 AM
International prestige is credited to a number of Bulgarian music festivals, not the least of which is the Plovdiv Verdi Festival. It has become a favorite summertime tradition. The Verdi Festival ...
23-26 June ? Visit of General Jeremy McKenzie
6/24/2003 12:00:00 AM
General Sir Jeremy McKenzie, consultant to Bulgaria's Defence Ministry and General Staff on armed forces reform and on Bulgaria's accession to NATO, is to pay an official visit to Bulgaria June 23-26....
100 Levs For a Weekend in the Bulgarian mountain resort
6/23/2003 12:00:00 AM
The tourist's flow in Bansko does not run dry in summer. In private lodgings an accommodation costs from 6 to 8 levs, a double-bed room in two-crown family hotels costs 25 to 30 levs, in three-crown h...
GERMAN COMPANIES MOVE PRODUCTION CENTRES TO BULGARIA
6/20/2003 12:00:00 AM
German companies are going to finance Bulgarian students who study in Bavarian technical universities, but are not going to employ them in Germany after their graduation. The companies intend to mo...
World Freshwater Angling Club Championships wiil be in Plovdiv
6/13/2003 12:00:00 AM
13.06.2003, Friday, Plovdiv-angling\r\nAnglers of 29 countries prepare for the start of the World Freshwater Angling Club Championships in Plovdiv's Rowing Canal....
"ORISIYA" ? the new ballet show of Neshka Robeva
6/12/2003 12:00:00 AM
The presenting of Neshka Robeva's new ballet show, Orisiya (Destiny), will take place today at the Antique Theatre in Plovdiv. For 25 years, Robeva coached Bulgaria's nat...
Art Fair IMPRESIA - Plovdiv
6/9/2003 12:00:00 AM
(09.06.2003 - 15.06.2003) The IMPRESIA Art Fair was established in 1997 with the idea of ensuring a broad forum for the exchange of cultural values. The organiserers aim at promoting ...
Let us never forget that, we should protect the Environment...
6/5/2003 12:00:00 AM
The World Environment Day, June 5th, has been celebrated since 1973 in accordance with the resolution taken at the UN Conference on Environmental Problems, held in Stockholm, Sweden.A Declaration f...
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