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Paisiy of Hilandar

St. Paisiy of Hilandar, (1722-73) author of Slavonic-Bulgarian History (История Славянобългарска), one of the first historical works about the Bulgarian people. [...more]

Khan Asparuh and the First Bulgarian State

Khan Asparuh was a skillful leader who established the first Bulgarian state, a political entity that outlived all the other nations of his era. [...more]

Trifon Zarezan, Bulgaria’s Wine Holiday

On 1 February, the Orthodox Church honours Saint Trifon, a healer who was glorified by the miracles he performed. However, this national wine holiday is also celebrated on 14 February according to old customs, which just happens to be Valentine’s Day as well. [...more]

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Relieving the Distress in Bulgaria

One of the most wise and energetic distributors of the fund so liberally subscribed for the relief of the Bulgarians by the people of England is Mr. Long. [...more]