Patriarch Daniil Leads Easter Liturgy
Patriarch Daniil of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church will lead the Resurrection of Christ liturgy at Sofia’s St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral on Holy and Great Saturday night, the Church’s press centre announced, CE Report quotes BTA
Before the midnight service, the Holy Fire will be received at the Synodal Palace and brought to the cathedral. The Patriarch and clergy will then move to an outdoor stage to read the Resurrection Gospel and deliver the Easter message.
Holy and Great Saturday, the final day of Holy Week, marks the time Jesus lay in the tomb and descended into Hell to free the souls held captive. The midnight liturgy features a transition from dark to bright vestments, symbolizing Christ’s triumph over death and sin.
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Heavy Traffic, 6 Dead in Holiday Accidents
Traffic was heavy at the entrances to Sofia Monday evening as the Easter holiday weekend came to a close, according to the Interior Ministry. Elsewhere in the country, traffic had returned to normal.