On 17 July Orthodox Christians honour the Holy Great Martyr Saint Marina.
In folklore belief in Bulgaria, the saint is called Fiery Marina and symbolizes celestial fire. She is the patron saint of harvests, fields and sowing. On this day a bonfire is lit and people jump over the flames. Saint Marina is the patron saint of the town of Sozopol on the Black Sea, and of water. Today is the name-day of all people called Marin, Marina, Marinela.
The festive service for the consecration of the new Bulgarian Orthodox church in London is led by His Holiness Daniil , Patriarch of Bulgaria, who also officiated at the Ressurection Vespers on Saturday. Hundreds of lay people-official guests and..
The Martenitsa Festival was held in Brussels f or the third consecutive year . Cultural organizations from Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova presented their country's traditions related to the "Baba Marta" holiday, which heralds spring. The initiative..
Measurement equipment installed at the Bulgarian Antarctic base "St. Kliment Ohridski" has been collecting valuable data on solar activity and its relation to the Earth's magnetic field for two months. The research is part of Bulgaria's first polar..
Over the next few months, there will be three events dedicated to the famous Busintsi ceramics in Sofia, Burgas and Ihtiman. There will be ceramics and..
The monument to the Bulgarian alphabet, created by Bulgarian artist Bronislav Likomanov , has arrived in Los Angeles, where it will be installed. The..
Nearly 80% of the population of the Moldovan city of Taraclia are ethnic Bulgarians. Historically, the city was founded in the early 19th century by..
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