The day of holy martyr St George the Victor, May 6, has been traditionally celebrated on Bulgarian Orthodox calendar.

St George has been considered one of the most important Saints ever since Christianity became the official state religion in this country 11 centuries ago.

The Saint is among the few venerated by both Christians and Muslims. He is also the patron of spring verdure and fertility, a patron of shepherds and farmers.

The day is believed to set in summer and the new farming cycle.

By tradition the whole family gathers and eats lamb. Special place on the table is attributed to the ritual Gergyovden bread. All sorts of bread are made for the feast - the cross bread, the shepherd's bread, the large ring-bread, as well as small ones, or the special ring-shaped bun baked by the young wife in the house.

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