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The first Christmas tree in Bulgaria was decorated by Stefan Stambolov (1854-1894), a Bulgarian freedom fighter andrebel leader against the Ottoman Empire, and one of the most important politicians and state leaders during the early years of the Third Bulgarian Tsardom (1878-1944).
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As Christmas approaches, we recall how the Romanov imperial family began the tradition of celebrating the holiday in Russia, and what they gave to each other, their servants, and the poor and needy.
L. N. Pogozheva
On the feast day of St. Joasaph of Belgorod, we are pleased to published another English translation of a poem by L. N. Pogozheva on the repose of St. Joasaph.
Fr. John Whiteford
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Is it correct that St. Mark "blundered" in the writing of his Gospel? There is no reason why we should conclude that he did, and you will never find any Father of the Church making any such suggestion. However, this is what Fr. Gregory Hallam stated recently in his E-Quip lecture series, in a lecture about St. Mark's Gospel.
"The book which we present today is very important and must be read both by theologians and the wider public. However, most especially it must be read by Bishops, and in particular those who are involved with theological and inter-Christian issues and with the theological and inter-Christian dialogues."—Metropolitan Hierotheos (Vlachos) of Nafpaktos and Agios Vlassios