The Great Lent Begins Today: A Time of Spiritual Renewal
Today marks the commencement of the Great Lent, or the Great Fast a period of profound significance in the Christian calendar
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Orthodox Christians are marking Good Friday, the day that commemorates the death of Jesus Christ by crucifixion.
Good Friday, also called Holy Friday, Black Friday, Great Friday, is a holiday observed primarily by adherents to Christianity commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday.
Based on the scriptural details of the Sanhedrin Trial of Jesus, the Crucifixion of Jesus was most probably on a Friday.
In Bulgaria, together with Christmas, Good Friday and Easter are the holiest days in the Orthodox calendar. Churches all over the country are serving masses to mourn the crucified son of God.
Fasting is especially strict on this day - the Church advises believers not to have any food at all, and to not even drink water. Few Bulgarians, however, are usually that strict
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As the month draws to a close, residents of Sofia are gearing up for the end of the heating season, with "Toplofikatsia" - Sofia announcing the phased shutdown of heating services starting March 31
In a proactive move aimed at enhancing public safety and preparedness, Bulgaria is set to conduct a comprehensive test of its National System for early warning and notification of the population in case of air danger
As the days grow longer and the promise of spring beckons, Bulgarians eagerly anticipate the annual ritual of setting their clocks forward as daylight saving time approaches
A pair of powerful earthquakes, registering magnitudes of 5.2 and 5.7, have struck Southwest Greece, sending tremors through the region and triggering concerns over potential damage.
Bulgaria is set to experience favorable weather conditions on March 29, with mostly sunny skies forecasted across the country
A new ordinance aimed at improving road safety by enhancing traffic light regulations has been drafted and released for public discussion by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Transport
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