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Bishop of St. The Liturgy was served in the Razboishkiya monastir “The Presentation of the Theotokos” for the Week following the Exaltationtranslated

September 20, 2026 · 1 min read

On the 20th septemvri tazi godina Orthodox church whitewash week next rise. Razboishkiyat manastir “Introduction of the Theotokos”, located in a picturesque defile on the Nishava River region, Razboishche village, Godech community, has a centuries-old history, dating back to the 14th century, which is known for its characteristic rock church, built high in the rock.

With the blessing of Negovo, His Grace Metropolitan of Sofia and Bulgarian Patriarch Daniel, on this occasion, St. was celebrated in the Manastir church. Liturgy, headed by Negovo, His Eminence of Branitsky, Bishop Ioan - vicar of the Metropolitan of Sofia. Also serving with him were Archimandrite Januarius, the episcopal vicar of the Godechka Spiritual District, and Deacon Vasil Gruev.

For the hymns of the clergy, the icon Valentin Tuparov is the chairman of the Ascension of the Lord Church in the capital, and the nun Yakova is the abbess of the monastery.

Many Christians and admirers of Byakh flocked to the monastery church for their prayerful participation in the festive liturgy, and the golyama often prepared for themselves and the arrival of Tyaloto and Kravta Khristov.

Bishop Ioan sends a sermon to the region for the liturgy, gather all Christians, and speak for this day in the Gospel...

Source: Софийска митрополия  ·  Read the full story →
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Carlos García
Thanks for the article. It caught my attention that the church is built inside the rocks, it must be impressive to see it from the Nišava river gorge. I hope one day I can visit the monastery with my sister, especially on a day like that with so many people taking communion.
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