Bulgarian Christians Mark Transfiguration

Politics | August 6, 2006, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgarians celebrated Transfiguration of Christ, one of the 12 major feasts in the calendar of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

The holiday commemorates Jesus Christ's transfiguration on Mount Tabor, when he appeared before the Apostles Peter, James, and John, leaving them with no reason for doubt.

In Bulgarian folklore, that days has another meaning.

It is believed to bring a transformation in the natural environment, ushering fall and marking the nearing end of summer.

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