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Liturgy in Plovdiv marks 1,100th anniversary of Assumption of St. Clement of Ohrid

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A festive liturgy has taken place in the St. Marina church in Plovdiv, where the relics of St. Clement of Ohrid were placed for veneration. The relics of the saint are in Plovdiv after they were in Sofia and the Rila Monastery on the occasion of the 1100th anniversary of his Assumption. The relics of St. Kliment Ohridski will remain for veneration in the St. Marina church during the whole Sunday.



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