Holy Easter Fire Comes to Bulgaria from Jerusalem

Society | April 8, 2007, Sunday // 00:00
Bulgaria: Holy Easter Fire Comes to Bulgaria from Jerusalem The Holy Fire wchich had to arrive in Sofia at 6:30 p.m. was delayed. Photo by Nadya Kotseva (Sofia Photo Agency)

A delegation of clergymen brought late on Saturday night the Holy Fire from Jerusalem, Darik News Reported.

The fire was taken to the St. Alexander Nevksi Cathedral in a huge procession. The fire had to be delivered to all churches in the country before the beginning of the night vigil before Easter.

People call this fire "blessed" as the Bible says it was sent from God. It starts its trip from the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

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