On 25 December, Christians around the world celebrate one of the most important religious holidays – the Nativity of Christ, or Christmas. In Orthodox churches, a festive Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom is held.
The troparion (hymn) for the feast is as follows:
Thy Nativity,...
On 24 December, the Christian world marks Christmas Eve. In Orthodox churches, the day is observed with the celebration of Matins, the so-called Royal Hours, and Vespers combined with the Liturgy...
Bulgaria is on the verge of changing its currency, marking the end of an era for the lev. The first Bulgarian banknote, with a denomination of 20 leva, was printed on 1 August 1885 in Saint...
Academician Plamen Kartalov will continue to lead the Sofia Opera and Ballet for the next five years. The current director of the cultural institution has won the competition announced by the...