Pope Francis in Bulgaria Promo
Live coverage May 5th - 7th. Go to EWTN.com for program schedules.
HISTORICAL PLACES OF BULGARIA IN GOOGLE EARTH PART ONE ( 1/5 )
1. VELIKO TARNOVO FORTRESS 43° 4'55.86N 25°39'5.92E
2. VIRGIN MARY CHURCH,BLAGOEVGRAD 42° 1'15.86N 23° 6'15.24E
3. MESCHII TOWER,VRATSA 43°12'9.11N 23°32'51.64E
4. ST.CYRIL&METHODIUS CHURCH,BURGAS 42°29'46.33N 27°28'26.80E
5. EAST GATE OF THE MEDIEVAL CAPITAL PLISKA 43°23'14.23N 27° 8'5.44E
6. ST.PARASKEVA CHURCH,SOFIA 42°42'4.47N 23°19'44.00E
7. MONUMENT,GRIVITSA 43°24'54.16N 24°41'38.72E
8. PONTE DIABLO,ARDINO 41°37'13.85N 25° 6'51.30E
9. ANCIENT STRUCTURE,MLADEZHKO 42° 9'4.68N 27°21'49.89E
10. ST.DIMITAR CHURCH,VELIKO TARNOVO 43° 5'16.13N 25°38'54.24E
11. WATERTOWER,PERNIK 42°36'12.99N 23° 2'1.53E
12. CATHEDRAL,VARNA 43°12'19.14N 27°54'35.54E
13. TOMB OF PRINCE ALEXANDER OF BATTENBERG,SOFIA 42°41'29.47N 23°19'56.90E
14. CLOCK TOWER & GIVGIREN BRIDGE,TRYAVNA 42°51'58.98N 25°29'21.31E
15. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY,SOFIA 42°41'50.48N 23°19'27.27E
16. WINDMILL,NESSEBAR 42°39'34.52N 27°43'41.33E
17. CROSS BARRACKS MUSEUM,VIDIN 43°59'25.27N 22°52'53.85E
18. CHURCH USPENIE BOGORODICHNO,PAZARDZHIK 42°11'14.39N 24°19'30.57E
19. ST.PETKA SAMARDJIYSKA CHURCH,SOFIA 42°41'52.18N 23°19'19.79E
20. HOLY TRINITY CHURCH,VASILIKO 42° 9'54.60N 27°51'42.19E
21. DZHUMAYA MOSQUE,PLOVDIV 42° 8'52.74N 24°44'53.42E
22. MEMORIAL OF STEPHAN KARADJA,VARNA 43°12'20.36N 27°55'10.83E
23. MONUMENT,PLOVDIV 42° 9'4.75N 24°44'40.00E
24. ST.JOHN'S CHURCH,NESSEBAR 42°39'32.56N 27°44'2.38E
25. MONUMENT,SOFIA 42°41'26.96N 23°20'5.37E
26. MUSEUM,VELIKO TARNOVO 43° 4'50.42N 25°38'33.40E
Consecration of Churches
The service of consecration of Armenian churches.
Օծման կարգը հայկական եկեղեցիներում:
Piece of the holy relics of St. Paraskevi in Breznik
Film by Lyubomir Varbanov
The Path of The Saints
In the eve of Saint Dimitri The New Feast in Bucharest, pilgrims from all over Romania came to worship the relics of 4 saints: Saint Dimitri The New, Emperor Constantine and Helen and Saint Paul. Here is an excerpt from The Path of The Faith series, aired weekdays on Trinitas TV - Bucharest.
Piece of the Holy Relics of St. Arsenios of Capadocia
at the Sofia Seminary. Film by Lyubomir Varbanov
BULGARIAN SPIRIT @ HOLY LAND
BULGARIA save 100 % of his Jewish community from the Genocide and this is the work of Bulgarian People, Royal Family, Institutions & Bulgarian Orthodox Church (non-communist at the time). From the times of EDICT of SERDICA - SOFIA is the European Capital of Tolerance and will remain in the future !!!
The only Idea of my Video BULGARIAN SPIRIT @ HOLY LAND is to show and to accentuate the diversity of the Religions and the diversity of the Christianity. But this diversity must not be antagonist and hostile.
Bulgarian People has nothing to do with the Maniacal Orthodox Fanaticism which has been imposed for centuries in Greek & Russian & Serbian Orthodox Churches !!!
Rabbi Asa, the senior rabbi of Orange County (Los Angeles / California), has been the spiritual leader of Temple Beth Tikvah of North Orange County since the mid 1960's. Currently he lives with his wife Elaine in Fullerton (LA - California).
Rabbi Asa was born in BULGARIA (Burgas City - Black Sea Coast) to a family of Sephardic origins; his ancestors escaped the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal in the 15'h and 16'h centuries and found refuge in the Turkish Ottoman Empire. The Asa family was in Bulgaria during outbreak of the Second World War, and Rabbi Asa's father was one of the leaders of the community responsible for the saving of the Bulgarian Jews during the Nazi Holocaust period.
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Bahai Prayers by ERFAN; Aramaic Prayers; DOREL LIVIANU; Stamatis Spanoudakis; Enigma; Syriac Orthodox Hymn of the Passion Week; Abun D' Bashmayo - Lord's Prayer in Aramaic; Nagila Hava.
VIDEOS: Personal Stories of David Livianu & Rabbi Haim Asa; Syriac Project Videos.
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CATHAR SPIRIT - ARIAN SPIRIT - ECUMENICAL SPIRIT - BULGARIAN SPIRIT
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Bulgarians | Wikipedia audio article
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- Socrates
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Bulgarians (Bulgarian: българи, Bǎlgari, IPA: ['bɤɫɡɐri]) are a South Slavic ethnic group who are native to Bulgaria and its neighboring regions.
Varna | Wikipedia audio article
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00:00:54 1 Etymology
00:02:22 1.1 Other places named Varna
00:03:02 2 History
00:03:10 2.1 Prehistory
00:03:45 2.2 Thracians
00:08:10 2.3 Antiquity
00:12:09 2.4 Bulgarian conquest
00:13:09 2.5 Middle Ages
00:15:52 2.6 Battle of Varna
00:16:48 2.7 Late Ottoman rule
00:18:32 2.8 Third Bulgarian State
00:20:19 3 Geography
00:22:22 3.1 Climate
00:23:28 4 Governance
00:23:53 4.1 Local government
00:25:11 4.2 Boroughs and urban planning
00:25:48 4.3 Policing and crime
00:26:33 4.4 Consulates
00:26:54 4.5 Twin towns and sister cities
00:27:05 5 Demography
00:29:40 5.1 Ethnic, linguistic and religious composition
00:33:01 6 Economy
00:36:39 7 Transport
00:37:41 8 Landmarks
00:41:12 8.1 Churches
00:43:22 8.2 Architecture
00:46:02 9 Education
00:46:16 9.1 Higher education
00:47:49 9.2 Institutes and colleges
00:48:33 9.3 Secondary education
00:49:18 9.4 Libraries
00:49:29 10 Culture
00:50:10 10.1 Museums
00:51:11 10.2 Galleries
00:51:31 10.3 Performing arts professional companies
00:52:06 10.4 Art networks
00:52:17 10.5 Other performing arts groups
00:52:32 10.6 Notable bands and artists
00:53:35 10.7 Concert halls
00:53:59 10.8 International arts festivals
00:55:09 10.9 National events
00:55:47 10.10 Local events
00:56:27 10.11 Varna in fiction
00:57:31 11 Media
00:59:04 12 Healthcare
00:59:48 13 Sports
00:59:56 13.1 Football
01:00:46 13.2 Swimming
01:02:04 13.3 Other sports
01:03:46 14 Notable people
01:04:00 15 See also
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- Socrates
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Varna (Bulgarian: Варна, Varna [ˈvarna]) is the third largest city in Bulgaria and the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. Situated strategically in the Gulf of Varna, the city has been a major economic, social and cultural centre for almost three millennia. Varna, historically known as Odessos (Ancient Greek: Ὀδησσός), grew from a Thracian seaside settlement to a major seaport on the Black Sea.
Varna is an important centre for business, transportation, education, tourism, entertainment and healthcare. The city is referred to as the maritime capital of Bulgaria and headquarters the Bulgarian Navy and merchant marine. In 2008, Varna was designated seat of the Black Sea Euroregion by the Council of Europe. In 2014, Varna was awarded the title of European Youth Capital 2017.The oldest gold treasure in the world, belonging to the Varna culture, was discovered in the Varna Necropolis and dates to 4200–4600 BC.
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
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Varna (Bulgarian: Варна, Varna [ˈvarna]) is the third-largest city in Bulgaria and the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. Situated strategically in the Gulf of Varna, the city has been a major economic, social and cultural centre for almost three millennia. Varna, historically known as Odessos, grew from a Thracian seaside settlement to a major seaport on the Black Sea.
Varna is an important centre for business, transportation, education, tourism, entertainment and healthcare. The city is referred to as the maritime capital of Bulgaria and headquarters the Bulgarian Navy and merchant marine. In 2008, Varna was designated seat of the Black Sea Euroregion by the Council of Europe. In 2014, Varna was awarded the title of European Youth Capital 2017.The oldest gold treasure in the world, belonging to the Varna culture, was discovered in the Varna Necropolis and dates to 4200–4600 BC.
Michael III | Wikipedia audio article
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Michael III
00:00:38 1 Life
00:00:46 1.1 Early life and regency
00:02:05 1.2 Warfare
00:04:23 1.3 The ascendency of Bardas and the Christianisation of Bulgaria
00:06:43 1.4 The rise of Basil the Macedonian and the assassination of Michael
00:09:02 2 Legacy
00:10:20 3 Family
00:10:49 4 See also
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- Socrates
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Michael III (Greek: Μιχαήλ Γʹ, Mikhaēl III; January 19, 840 – September 23/24, 867) was Byzantine Emperor from 842 to 867. Michael III was the third and traditionally last member of the Amorian (or Phrygian) dynasty. He was given the disparaging epithet the Drunkard (ὁ Μέθυσος) by the hostile historians of the succeeding Macedonian dynasty, but modern historical research has rehabilitated his reputation to some extent, demonstrating the vital role his reign played in the resurgence of Byzantine power in the 9th century.
St. Anastasia the Great Martyr of Rome and Deliverer from Potions
This video is about the life of St. Anastasia the Great Martyr of Rome and Deliverer from Potions
Archaeologists Think They Have Found the Ashes of Saint John the Apostle
Plenty of churches contain relics of saints, but not many of those relics were found in excavations from sixth-century churches.
Archaeologists at a medieval fortress site in Burgas, Bulgaria, found a lead vessel, which contains some of the ashes from the alleged grave of John the Apostle, in a reliquary that dates to the sixth century C.E. The reliquary, which was once part of an early Christian basilica, is named for Saint John the Theologian, who is considered one of Jesus' apostles. The vessel, which is less than an inch long, is decorated with crosses.
William Ewart Gladstone | Wikipedia audio article
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William Ewart Gladstone, (; 29 December 1809 – 19 May 1898) was a British statesman of the Liberal Party. In a career lasting over sixty years, he served for twelve years as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, spread over four terms beginning in 1868 and ending in 1894. He also served as Chancellor of the Exchequer four times.
Gladstone was born in Liverpool to Scottish parents. He first entered the House of Commons in 1832, beginning his political career as a High Tory, a grouping which became the Conservative Party under Robert Peel in 1834. Gladstone served as a minister in both of Peel's governments, and in 1846 joined the breakaway Peelite faction, which eventually merged into the new Liberal Party in 1859. He was Chancellor under Lord Aberdeen (1852–1855), Lord Palmerston (1859–1865), and Lord Russell (1865–1866). Gladstone's own political doctrine—which emphasised equality of opportunity, free trade, and laissez-faire economic policies—came to be known as Gladstonian liberalism. His popularity amongst the working-class earned him the sobriquet The People's William.
In 1868, Gladstone became Prime Minister for the first time. Many reforms were passed during his first ministry, including the disestablishment of the Church of Ireland and the introduction of secret voting. After electoral defeat in 1874, Gladstone resigned as Leader of the Liberal Party; but from 1876 he began a comeback based on opposition to Turkey's reaction to the Bulgarian April Uprising. His Midlothian Campaign of 1879–80 was an early example of many modern political campaigning techniques. After the 1880 general election, Gladstone formed his second ministry (1880–1885), which saw the passage of the Third Reform Act as well as crises in Egypt (culminating in the Fall of Khartoum) and Ireland, where the government passed repressive measures but also improved the legal rights of Irish tenant farmers.
Back in office in early 1886, Gladstone proposed home rule for Ireland but was defeated in the House of Commons. The resulting split in the Liberal Party helped keep them out of office—with one short break—for twenty years. Gladstone formed his last government in 1892, at the age of 82. The Second Home Rule Bill passed through the House of Commons but was defeated in the House of Lords in 1893. Gladstone left office in March 1894, aged 84, as both the oldest person to serve as Prime Minister and the only Prime Minister to have served four terms. He left parliament in 1895 and died three years later. Gladstone was known affectionately by his supporters as The People's William or the G.O.M. (Grand Old Man, or, according to his political rival Benjamin Disraeli, God's Only Mistake). Historians often call him one of the greatest leaders. A.J.P. Taylor has stated, William Ewart Gladstone was the greatest political figure of the nineteenth century. I do not mean by that that he was necessarily the greatest statesman, certainly not the most successful. What I mean is that he dominated the scene.
Terrorism
ISLAM DENOUNCES TERRORISM
This film, produced by the Science Research Foundation, a Harun Yahya institution, presents the Muslim response to and denunciation of terrorism. Beginning with the event of September 11, the film explains that all kinds of violence against civilians are crimes against humanity and grave sins in religious terms. It is also stressed that terrorism is an inherent feature of secular ideologies like communism, fascism and racism. In contrast, all theistic religions - Islam, Christianity and Judaism - are opposed to terrorism and their ultimate goal is to bring peace and brotherhood to mankind.
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Plovdiv | Wikipedia audio article
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Plovdiv
00:02:42 1 Name
00:06:44 2 Geography
00:08:09 2.1 Climate
00:10:24 3 History
00:10:33 3.1 Antiquity
00:14:30 3.2 Middle Ages
00:17:42 3.3 Ottoman rule
00:18:56 3.3.1 National revival
00:22:30 3.4 Eastern Rumelia
00:24:10 3.5 Recent history
00:26:31 4 Population
00:28:01 4.1 Ethnicity and religion
00:30:28 5 City government
00:31:35 6 Districts and neighbourhoods
00:32:07 7 Main sights
00:33:04 7.1 Roman City
00:36:23 7.2 Museums and protected sites
00:38:46 7.3 Churches, mosques and temples
00:40:38 8 Culture
00:40:47 8.1 Theatre and music
00:42:08 8.2 Literature
00:43:01 8.3 Arts
00:44:09 8.4 European Capital of Culture
00:45:25 9 Economy
00:47:15 9.1 Economic Indicators
00:47:27 9.2 Industry
00:48:24 9.3 Shopping and commerce
00:50:35 10 Transport
00:53:39 11 Education
00:55:29 12 Sports and recreation
00:57:55 13 Notable citizens
01:00:48 14 International relations
01:00:58 14.1 Twin towns – Sister cities
01:01:11 15 Honour
01:01:45 16 Gallery
01:01:54 17 See also
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- Socrates
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Plovdiv (Bulgarian: Пловдив, pronounced [ˈpɫovdif]) is the second-largest city in Bulgaria, with a city population of 345,213 as of 2017 and 675,000 in the greater metropolitan area. It is an important economic, transport, cultural, and educational center. There is evidence of habitation in Plovdiv dating back to the 6th millennium BCE, when the first Neolithic settlements were established; it is said to be one of the oldest cities in Europe.During most of its recorded history, Plovdiv was known in the West by the name Philippopolis (Greek: Φιλιππούπολις; Turkish: Filibe; Philip's Town) after Philip II of Macedon conquered the city in the 4th century BCE. The city was originally a Thracian settlement and subsequently was invaded by Persians, Greeks, Celts, Romans, Goths, Huns, Bulgars, Slavs, Rus people, Crusaders, and Turks. On 4 January 1878, Plovdiv was liberated from Ottoman rule by the Russian army. It remained within the borders of Bulgaria until July of the same year, when it became the capital of the autonomous Ottoman region of Eastern Rumelia. In 1885, Plovdiv and Eastern Rumelia joined Bulgaria.
Plovdiv is situated in a fertile region of south-central Bulgaria on the two banks of the Maritsa River. The city has historically developed on seven syenite hills, some of which are 250 metres (820 feet) high. Because of these hills, Plovdiv is often referred to in Bulgaria as The City of the Seven Hills.
Plovdiv is host to a huge variety of cultural events such as the International Fair Plovdiv, the international theatrical festival A stage on a crossroad, the TV festival The golden chest, and many more novel festivals, such as Night/Plovdiv in September, Kapana Fest, and Opera Open. There are many preserved ruins such as the ancient Plovdiv Roman theatre, a Roman odeon, a Roman aqueduct, the Plovdiv Roman Stadium, the archaeological complex Eirene, and others.
The oldest American educational institution outside the United States, the American College of Sofia, was founded in Plovdiv in 1860 and later moved to Sofia.
On 5 September 2014, Plovdiv was selected as the Bulgarian host of the European Capital of Culture 2019. This happened with the help of the Municipal Foundation Plovdiv 2019″, a non-government organization, which was established in 2011 by Plovdiv's City Council whose main objectives were to develop and to prepare Plovdiv's bid book for European Capital of Culture in 2019.