The Russian Church of St Nicholas in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Christmas Eve

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Jonathan Dunne

Author Jonathan Dunne, who lives in Sofia, Bulgaria, sends his photographs of Christmas Eve, 2022, in the Russian Church of St. Nicholas. This church is well known as the place where St. Seraphim (Sobolev’s) relics rest.

Left: St. Sophia Church; Right: Church of St. Alexander Nevsky

Left: St. Sophia Church; Right: Church of St. Alexander Nevsky

Mosaic icon of St Nicholas, a copy of an icon in Stavronikita Monastery, Mt Athos

Mosaic icon of St Nicholas, a copy of an icon in Stavronikita Monastery, Mt Athos

Icon of Christ

Icon of Christ

Iconostasis curtain

Iconostasis curtain

Fr. Dimitar hearing confession

Fr. Dimitar hearing confession

The crypt with the grave of St Seraphim (Sobolev) of Sofia

The crypt with the grave of St Seraphim (Sobolev) of Sofia

The crypt with the grave of St Seraphim (Sobolev) of Sofia

The crypt with the grave of St Seraphim (Sobolev) of Sofia

Painting of the Trinity in the crypt

Painting of the Trinity in the crypt

Icon of St Seraphim in the crypt

Icon of St Seraphim in the crypt

Fresco of the Mother of God “Of the Sign” on the ceiling of the crypt

Fresco of the Mother of God “Of the Sign” on the ceiling of the crypt

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral through the trees

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral through the trees

Traditional dancing in front of Ivan Vazov Theatre

Traditional dancing in front of Ivan Vazov Theatre

General view of the Russian Church of St Nicholas

General view of the Russian Church of St Nicholas

Blessing of bread, wine, wheat, and oil during the All-Night Vigil

Blessing of bread, wine, wheat, and oil during the All-Night Vigil

Angels in the altar

Angels in the altar

The iconostasis

The iconostasis

The Six Psalms read by a member of the choir

The Six Psalms read by a member of the choir

The choir and the back of the church – the Russian Church of St Nicholas is unusual in that one enters from the side, not from the back

The choir and the back of the church – the Russian Church of St Nicholas is unusual in that one enters from the side, not from the back

The domes of the Russian St. Nicholas Church, through the trees.

Jonathan Dunne

27 декабря 2022 г.

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