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ST.VLASSIOS/ BLASSIOS (also Hieromartyr Blaise)

ST.VLASSIOS/ BLASSIOS (also Hieromartyr Blaise)

2/11/2021 10:00:00 AM
Orthodox Church celebrates the day of the holy martyr St. Vlassios (Blassios; Blaise), the Sebastian bishop, on that day. He died as a martyr during the time of the Roman Emperor Licinius (308-324).































































The traditional rituals include a number of forbidden practices that might evoke illness – women are not supposed to weave or knead, and men should not put oxen to the yoke. Oxen are specially taken care of that day and even the ritual bread baked that day gets consecrated in the barn with the oxen.































Today is the Holocaust Day and the Victims of Crimes against Humanity Day
Today is the Holocaust Day and the Victims of Crimes against Humanity Day
3/10/2021 7:00:00 AM
Bulgaria commemorates today “The Holocaust Day and the Victims of Crimes against Humanity Day”, appointed by a decree of the BG Ministerial Council on Feb.13th, 2003, which was celebrated for the first time ever that same year.
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day
3/8/2021 9:00:00 AM
Bulgaria marks The International Women’s Day – March 8
MESNI ZAGOVEZNI (Meat Fasting Day)
MESNI ZAGOVEZNI (Meat Fasting Day)
3/7/2021 11:00:00 AM
Mesni Zagovezni (Meat Fasting Day) - celebrated 8 Sundays before Easter. After the All Souls; Day (Goliama Zadoushnitsa) on Saturday, the following day, Sunday, people celebrate the Orthodox Chur...
March 3rd - the National Day of Bulgaria
3/3/2021 8:00:00 AM
What happened on that day and how long has it been celebrated? The San Stefano Peace Treaty between Russia and the Ottoman Empire was signed on February 19th (March 3rd, ...
Today is the BABA MARTA DAY
Today is the BABA MARTA DAY
3/1/2021 8:00:00 AM
If you by any chance visit Bulgaria on the first day of March you are certain to notice almost every person decorated with small tokens made from red and white woollen threads.
Anniversary of the death of Vassil Levski
Anniversary of the death of Vassil Levski
2/19/2021 9:00:00 AM
Today is the 148th anniversary of the death of one of the greatest fighters for Bulgarian independence during the period of the Ottoman oprresion
Bulgarians Celebrate Love of Wine and Each Other
Bulgarians Celebrate Love of Wine and Each Other
2/14/2021 9:00:00 AM
As lovers celebrate St Valentine's Day, many Bulgarians insist February 14 should be reserved for a traditional Bulgarian celebration - the feast of St. Trifon Zarezan.
ST. HARALAMBOS (Charalambos) the Martyr
ST. HARALAMBOS (Charalambos) the Martyr
2/10/2021 9:00:00 AM
Name day of everyone named Haralampij, Haralambi, Hari, Harry, Valentin/a, Valery, Valeria.
MEETING OF THE LORD
MEETING OF THE LORD
2/2/2021 9:00:00 AM
The Feast of the Meeting of the Lord is among the most ancient feasts of the Christian Church.
WOLF DAYS - February 2-3
WOLF DAYS - February 2-3
2/2/2021 8:00:00 AM
Name day of everyone names Simeon, Simeonka, Simona, Moncho (February 3rd).