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SAMUEL, Prophet

8/20/2023 8:00:00 AM

The day of Prophet Samuel - Name day of everyone named Samuil.

Samuel was born to Hannah after a lifetime of barrenness and tears in prayer. He was dedicated to the Lord and trained by the chief priest. He is considered the last of the Judges and anointed Israel's first two kings, Saul and David. Samuel organized and led a school for the Prophets. His banner reads: "Yes Lord, your servant is listening." This refers to his call from God to be a Prophet to Israel.

Today is PAVLYOVDEN (ST. PAUL’s Day)

6/30/2023 8:00:00 AM

Name day of everyone named Pavel, Pavlina, Polya.

Today is PETROVDEN (ST. PETER S Day)

6/29/2023 8:00:00 AM

Name day of everyone named Peter, Penka, Kamen, Pencho, Peyo, Pesho, Petrana, Petrana; also Assen, Assya, Apostol, Krum, Chavdar

Ivan Vazov (June 27, 1850 - September 22, 1921)

6/27/2023 9:00:00 AM

Ivan Vazov was a Bulgarian poet, novelist and playwright. He was born in Sopot, a town situated in the Rose valley of Bulgaria.

World Drug Fighting Day

6/26/2023 9:17:00 AM

It is better to treat drug addicted rather than punish them - that is the change in the legal system the Plovdiv "Mothers against Drugs" Association stands for.

Today is ENYOVDEN (Midsummer Day)

6/24/2023 9:00:00 AM

This ancient Bulgarian ritual is considered the turning point in the mythological calendar of the ancient people -a ritual connected to the summer Equinox, when the day is longest and...

Anniversary of the birth of Dr Obreiko Obreikov (1891 - 1969), the founder of the Plovdiv Fair

6/17/2023 9:00:00 AM

Born on June 17, 1891 in Plovdiv, Dr. Obreikov comes from an eminent Bulgarian Revival period family.

VIDOVDEN (Vido’s day) - June 15

6/15/2023 9:00:00 AM

That day is the feast of the last one of the hail-men family - sometimes interpreted as a brother, Vido, sometimes as a syster - Vida.

ELISSEY feastday (Liseh’s Day; St.Eliseus) - June 14

6/14/2023 9:00:00 AM

The traditional feast of Eliseus (also called Ellisey, Lisseh, Lisso or Lissey) is one of the thunder-maker feasts, alongside with German and Bartholomew.

VARTOLOMEY (St Bartholomew’s Day) - June 11

6/11/2023 11:00:00 AM

The feast is called Vartolomey or also Varti-Lomi (in association of storm and hail).

ROUSSALSKA NEDELIA (Midsummer Week) - the week after Pentecost

6/5/2023 10:00:00 AM

It is the week from Spirits' Day until next Sunday, when healers called "kaloushari" visit people's homes. People believe that after their visit there will be only health.

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