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PATRIARCHAL AND SYNODICAL EPISTLE FOR THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST

“Christ is born; glorify Him! Christ comes from heaven; go to meet Him! Christ is on earth; be exalted!” Beloved in the Lord children of our Holy Church, With inexpressible joy and filial homage to the wondrous providence of God, in the holy night of the Nativity we receive again ...

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In Varna begins the collection of food and funds for Christmas packages for people in need

The parishes of the temples „St. Nicholas the Wonderworker „and“ St. Archangel Michael ”in Varna, started collecting food and funds for Christmas packages for people in need. Products and supplies are currently being collected at the bookstore at the St. Archangel Michael „and at the church“ St. Nikolay the Wonderworker ...

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Orthodox Christians collected over 1 ton of food for a children’s church shelter

The Christians in Simitli have shown that they love to help. At the beginning of November, the parish at the „Nativity  of Christ“ Church in Simitli launched an initiative to support the orphanage, located in Novi Han, where the Church helps 300 children. Many people joined the initiative and thanks ...

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The lights of the Christmas tree in Bethlehem (VIDEO)

There, where the Savior Jesus Christ was born, more than 2000 years ago, the preparations for the celebrations for the great Christian holiday – the Nativity of Christ, began. For another year, Bethlehem drew glimpses of the world, and thousands of pilgrims flocked to follow the burning of the Christmas ...

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We note the memory of St. Porphyrios the Kapsokalivite

St Porphyrios (Bairaktaris) the Kapsokalyvite (1906-1991) was an Athonite hieromonk known for his gifts of spiritual discernment. He was officially recognized as a saint by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in 2013. His feast day is December 2. He was born February 7 in the little village of St. John ...

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Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte expresses condolences on the occasion earthquake in Albania

Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte expressed condolences to the Albanian Archbishop Anastasios on the occasion the earthquake in Albania. „We learned with pain about the tragic earthquake this morning in Albania, which hurt many and killed several people. At this moment, when our souls and hearts are filled with grief from the event of ...

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Bulgaria Offers Help to Albania in Rescue Efforts after Major Quake

Bulgaria has offered to help Albania  in its rescue efforts after a major earthquake that hit the  country on November 25. Interior Minister Mladen Marinov Tuesday  told journalists that Bulgaria is ready to send search and rescue teams, dogs, equipment and medical teams, should Albania need it. Marinov said he had talked with ...

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The Albanian church will pray for the victims of the earthquake in the country

„Again an earthquake, again pain and this time with casualties. The Albanian Orthodox Church prays for those who lost their lives and stands close to their loved ones, the wounded and those who have lost everything in the disaster“, said a statement from the Albanian Orthodox Church. „Fear and bewilderment ...

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Feast of St. Stilian in Simitli

His Eminence Metropolitan Seraphim celebrated Holy Liturgy in Simitli on the occasion of St. Stilian’s Day. There is a chapel in the city dedicated to the saint, who is also the patron saint of the city. Many residents of Simitli Municipality, mothers with children, people from the municipal administration, the ...

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Vratsa welcomes the relics of St. Clement of Ohrid

This year marks the 280th anniversary of the birth, the 225th anniversary of his ordination as a bishop, and the 55th anniversary of canonization of St. Sophroni of Vratsa. The celebrations are under the auspices of the President of the National Assembly, Tsveta Karayancheva, and the organizers of the event ...

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