The celebration of the feast day of the Great Martyr Saint Marina commenced with festive vespers at the Metropolitan Church of Sofia, Bulgaria.
For the first time, the evening service on the eve of the feast day was presided over by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Bulgatia. He was joined in the vespers service by Archimandrite Ioan, protosyncellus of the Sofia Metropolitanate, and protodeacon Ivan Petkov.
Many Christians filled the metropolitan church and the courtyard, participating in the solemn service and venerating the relics of Saint Marina. After the service, Patriarch Daniel addressed the congregation, recalling the life of Saint Marina the Great Martyr, whilst also bestowing his blessing upon the faithful.
Many residents of Sofia gathered to pray and pay their respects to the saint, joining the Patriarch in prayers dedicated to Saint Marina, asking for health, joy, salvation, and eternal life.
