On November 22 and 23, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church will solemnly celebrate the 100th anniversary of the consecration of the Patriarchal Cathedral "St. Alexander Nevsky" . For a century the cathedral has been "a witness to all the hopes and..
During the holy liturgy in Orthodox churches of Bulgaria, there is one chant that is performed only once a year. Only on Good Friday, the chant “Nadgrobnoe ridanie" (Sepulchral lamentation in English), also known as the "Opelo Christovo” (Requiem..
The world-famous Orthodox clergyman Archimandrite Seraphim Bit-Kharibi from the Georgian Orthodox Church is visiting Bulgaria, the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has announced. Today, Archimandrite Seraphim will give a concert..
Bulgaria's Prime Minister Kiril Petkov attended with his family the festive service in the church-monument "St. Alexander Nevsky” for the Nativity of Christ. Petkov wished greeted all Bulgarian citizens with Christ's Nativity and wished them a festive..
His Holiness the Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Neophyte has led the festive liturgy on the occasion of the Nativity of Christ . He greeted the Christians with the words: "In the days and months of new and severe trials, which we share..
The Patriarchal Cathedral of Saint Alexander Nevsky in Sofia is the fifth largest Christian church in Europe. Its foundations were laid on February 19, 1882. This marked the 4 th anniversary of Bulgaria's liberation from Turkish Rule,..
The Bulgarian Holy Synod discharged the dean of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Archimandrite Dionisii from his position. The Holy Synod is yet to decide who will take Archimandrite Dionisii’s position at the temple. Dionisii was accused of illegal..
