On today's Day of St. Paraskeva - patroness of Ravda and patron of the local church, one of Bulgaria's most famous Black Sea villages will celebrate its holiday. The day will begin with the traditional solemn liturgy in the church named after the..
The venerable Paraskeva of Epivat who lived in the 10 th -11 th century is known in this country as Saint Petka of Bulgaria. Her patron saint’s day falls on 14 October, known in popular tradition as Petkovden. According to her passional,..