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Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ

Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ

8/6/2024 7:43:00 AM
August 6th, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to the legend, that day Jesus Christ strengthens the belief of his disciples in his holy origin by transfiguring himself in front of the eyes of Peter, Jacob and John.































































Transfiguration starts fifty days of fasting (fish is allowed). That day people pick the first grapes and give it out to relatives and neighbors. According to the folklore beliefs, that day the “summer twists itself” and starts approaching the autumn and, respectively, the cold.
The St. St. Cyril and Methodius Day
The St. St. Cyril and Methodius Day
5/11/2024 10:00:00 AM
The first celebration of the Day of the Holy Brothers, St.Cyril and St.Methodius, was organized by the eminent Plovdiv figure Nayden Gerov in 1851, in the city of Pl...
May 9th - the Day of Europe
May 9th - the Day of Europe
5/9/2024 7:00:00 AM
On the 9th of May 1950, Robert Schumann presented his proposal on the creation of an organized Europe, indispensable to the maintenance of peaceful relations.
May 6th - Gergyovden (St Georgs Day)
May 6th - Gergyovden (St Georgs Day)
5/6/2024 8:00:00 AM
The national feast Gergyovden (St Georgs Day), called by different versions of the namein the different parts of the country: Gergyuvden, Gyurgyovden,...
EASTER SUNDAY
EASTER SUNDAY
5/5/2024 8:00:00 AM
Name day of everyone named Velichko, Velichka, Velika, Veliana, Velina, Villi, Svetla.
Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday
5/4/2024 8:00:00 AM
It is also a time to remember family and the faithful who have died as we await the resurrection, or to honor the martyrs who have given their lives for the cause of Christ in the world.
The world Day of Free Journalism
The world Day of Free Journalism
5/3/2024 11:00:00 AM
The world Day of Free Journalism has been celebrating since 1992 on UNESCO initiative.
Good Friday (also Holy Friday)
Good Friday (also Holy Friday)
5/3/2024 8:00:00 AM
The Holy Friday marks the respect of the entire Christian world to the crucified Jesus.
Today is Borisovden
Today is Borisovden
5/2/2024 10:00:00 AM
May 2 is the traditional Church Holiday of Borisovden - everyone having the name of Boris and all the derivatives: Borislav, Borislava, Boryana celebrate their name day
Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday
5/2/2024 8:00:00 AM
Holy Thursday is the day when all women are supposed to color bright eggs for Easter family gathering.
Easter thoughts on Christ and his resurrection - the Turin shroud
Easter thoughts on Christ and his resurrection - the Turin shroud
5/1/2024 10:00:00 AM
Around Easter people always think and talk about miracles and the resurrection of Christ. The story of the Turin Shroud is one of the miraculous stories we have to accept and not seek for expalnati...