World Bulgarians Line the Streets of the Capital to Bid Farewell to Orthodox Patriarch Neophyte March 20, 2024 author: Associated Press Istanbul-based Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians, led the memorial service. Read More
Featured, World Seeking the Cross: Icy Dips Mark the Feast of Epiphany January 6, 2020 author: Veselin Toshkov, Associated Press SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Thousands of Orthodox Christian worshippers plunged into the icy waters of rivers and lakes across Bulgaria on Monday to retrieve crucifixes tossed by priests in Epiphany ceremonies commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ. Read More