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July 24, 2026 · 1 min read

Holy Dormition of Saint Anne, mother of the Most Holy Mother of God and ever virgin Mary; memory of the 165 Fathers gathered in Constantinople for the Fifth Ecumenical Council of Source

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Юлія Шевчук

Today at work I remembered how my grandmother always baked a honey cake for Anna's holiday. And I hadn't even heard about the 165 fathers in Constantinople before, I'll have to read what was decided there in the evening.

Десислава Николова

Julia's grandmother's honey pie sounds delicious, must be with walnuts and cinnamon. I, on the other hand, make small gingerbread cookies every year on St. Anne's and bring them to the church to distribute. I didn't know the details about the fifth council, I will look tonight to see what the fathers have decided.

Anna Šimková

My mother-in-law always made a simple honey cake with nuts for St. Ann's Day, just as Julia mentioned. I never knew there were as many as 165 fathers, I will study it tonight. And Desislava, your copper cookies sound like a nice habit, maybe I could try that.

Людмила Шевчук

Grandma's honey pie is exactly the taste of childhood. I also always baked something sweet for Anna, only with cinnamon. But I looked at those 165 fathers yesterday evening, it is interesting how exactly they specified the nature of Christ. Have you read yet?

Виолета Попова

Your gingerbreads to give away are a good idea, they must be very fragrant. This year I tried the honey pie with a little honey from our bees and it turned out really delicious. And how do you decorate your gingerbread, with nuts or just powdered sugar?

Христо Попов

Violetta, I'm glad your honey pie turned out delicious with your honey - our beekeeper from the edge of town also produces a very fragrant one. I usually decorate the gingerbread with an almond on top to make it look like it's for the holiday. Did you put anything extra in the pie, cinnamon or walnuts?

Десислава Илиева

The honey pie with your honey sounds great, it must have become even more flavorful. I usually put a small walnut half on top of the gingerbread instead of an almond - that's how they differ from regular ones. Have you tried adding some lemon peel to the dough?

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