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Pliska to host celebration of 1160th anniversary since the adoption of Christianity in Bulgaria

The Yard of the Cyrillic Alphabet in Pliska
Photo: dvornakirilicata.bg

On May 2, the Speaker of the National Assembly Natalia Kiselova will attend the celebration of 1,160 years since the adoption by the Bulgarian people and 1,170 years since the creation of the Bulgarian alphabet in Pliska. 

This was announced by the press center of the parliament, specifying that the celebration of the two anniversaries is organized by the Varna and Veliki Preslav Diocese in the period from May 1 to 3, 2025.

Kiselova will participate in the solemn prayer service in the Great Basilica in Pliska at 6:00 p.m. It will be served by the Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil in conjunction with metropolitans from the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. Natalia Kiselova will also attend the festive spiritual concert in the courtyard of the basilica.



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