Metropolitan Anthony of Western and Central Europe has been invited to serve the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ and for Epiphany at the St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral in Sofia. He will replace Patriarch Neophyte, decided the..
On December 6, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker known in Bulgaria as Nikulden. Saint Nicholas is believed to be a patron of the seas, sailors and fishermen and is one of the most revered saints in..
The health of Patriarch Neophyte is improving , Emil Velinov, head of the protocol of the Holy Synod, told BTA. He added that the entire higher clergy of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church hoped to celebrate Christmas with their spiritual leader. The..
On November 15, the second longest fasting in the Bulgarian Orthodox tradition begins, which is preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus Christ. It is believed that, although it lasts 40 days, the Christ's Nativity fast is not as..
On November 13, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church pays homage to Saint John Chrysostom - one of the most prominent fathers and teachers of Christianity. Saint John was born in Antioch, Syria in 347. After completing his studies in Athens, he returned to..
The Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church hopes that the Russian Church of St. Nicholas the Miracle-Maker will be opened soon , but this is not within the competence and authority of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church (BOC) and the Bulgarian..
At the end of last week, priests from the Russian Church in Sofia were asked to leave the country, as they pose a threat to national security. They included Archimandrite Vasian, archpriest Evgeniy and another employee of the church. "There is..
Today, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos , known in popular tradition as "Malka Bogoroditsa"", the small feast of the Theotokos. Church tradition says that God heard the prayers of the elderly..
On August 18, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church venerates the feast day of Saint Ivan Rilski (John of Rila) - one of the greatest figures of the Middle Ages who influenced the entire Eastern Orthodox world. He was born around 876 in the village of..
On July 31, the Orthodox Church celebrates the day before the beginning of the Great Lent dedicated to the Theotokos . It lasts for 2 weeks and ends on August 15 with one of the biggest Christian holidays, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary or..
