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On Jordan Day, Metropolitan Nikolay of Plovdiv will celebrate the Great Epiphany on the banks of the Maritsa Rivertranslated

August 7, 2026 · 1 min read

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On Jordan Day, Metropolitan Nikolay of Plovdiv will celebrate the Great Epiphany on the banks of the Maritsa River BTA

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Matthew Young

I remember when our bishop did the water blessing on the Arkansas River a few years back. The cold wind off the water made it feel even more real. Hope the folks in Plovdiv stay warm on the Maritsa that day.

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