God in Christianity

Bulgaria's Orthodox Church celebrates the Annunciation with solemn services. The holiday commemorates the joyful biblical event in which an angel of God announced to the Virgin Mary the good news that she would give birth to the long-awaited Savior of the world.

Assumption or the Great Mother of God is one of the 12 largest Christian holidays, celebrated equally by Orthodox, Catholics and other Christian denominations.

This day is dedicated to the death of the Mother of God or her sleep.

In a patriarchal Easter message, which will be read from the church pulpit on the holiday of Resurrection of Christ, Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte will address all orthodox Christians.

Christmas is the holiday of spiritual and material gifts, Romanian Orthodox Church Patriarch Daniel said in the sermon of the Holy Liturgy officiated at the Patriarchal Cathedral, on the occasion of the Birth of the Lord. "We see that these gifts which the Wise Men brought to Baby Jesus have awaken in the conscience of the Church our duty to bring gifts to God.

Bulgarians celebrate Monday Midsummer Day, widely known as Enyovden, a holiday related to traditional beliefs about herbs and their healing power.

On June 24 the sun reaches its highest point in the sky and it is believed that if collected before surise on this day, the herbs have the strongest healing power.

Pope Francis said on Friday at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest that he came as a pilgrim of brotherhood and referenced Pope John Paul II's visit to Romania in 1999.

Bucharest, March 10 /Agerpres/ - The phrase "Romania - The Garden of the Mother of God" has deep roots in the tradition of Romanian Christianity and is a confession of faith and genuine love for this country, says Ana Birchall, Deputy Prime Minister for Strategic Partnerships Implementation of Romania.

The Baptism of the Lord holiday is a renewal of our baptism, Romanian Orthodox Church (BOR) Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday.

Ahead of the holiday, Patriarch Irinej issued his Christmas message, published below in its integral version.

The Serbian Orthodox Church to her spiritual children at Christmas, 2018

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By the Grace of God

The gold of good deeds epitomises the greatest offering brought to the Christ Child, the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church (BOR), Daniel, affirmed in his Christmas sermon at the Holy Mass officiated at the Patriarchal Cathedral.