2024-04-29 01:57:33
Solemn Holy Liturgy for the Feast of the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem – Palm Sunday, was celebrated in the Patriarchal Cathedral “St. Alexander Nevsky” by Metropolitan Grigoriy of Vratsa – Deputy Head of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church – Bulgarian Patriarchate (BOC-BP). This was announced by the Bulgarian Patriarchate.
“In Jerusalem, everyone sang: “Hosanna, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the king of Israel!”. From then until this day, this song has not stopped – “Hosanna, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the king of Israel!”. Every year we remember this solemn entry. Every year we hold willow branches and flowers in our hands, thus becoming accomplices to those who welcomed Christ in Jerusalem. This is the meaning of the willow branches are to be taken for health, happiness, luck and love, and for any other rituals that are performed with them. The Holy Synod, at the end of the festive service for the Lord’s Entry into Jerusalem.
The solemn Holy Liturgy was celebrated in the Patriarchal Cathedral “St. Alexander Nevsky”, and with Metropolitan Grigoriy the following concelebrated: His Holiness Bishops – Gerasim of Melnysh, Chief Secretary of the Holy Synod, and Polycarp of Belogradchish – Vicar of the Metropolitan of Sofia, as well as Archimandrite Vasiliy – Protosingle of the Sofia Metropolitan, Archimandrite Euthymius – spiritual supervisor of the Sofia Diocese, staurophoric steward Kostadin Gavrilov, archpriest Antony Milushev and archdeacons – Alexander Neshev, Ivan Petkov and Deyan Korunoski.
The festive carols were performed by the mixed choir at the Patriarchal Cathedral, conducted by Georgi Elenkov, BTA writes. At the communion canon, Archpriest Antoniy Milushev spoke about the holiday.
There were dozens of Orthodox Christians who received communion with the Body and Blood of Christ. At the end of the service, a multi-anniversary was sung, and Metropolitan Grigoriy congratulated all who are celebrating their name day today, as well as all Orthodox Christians.
