Orthodox Bee-day
Blagoevgrad, 10 Feb 2008
The day of St. Haralampi, the Orthodox patron saint of bee-keepers, is marked on February 10th. It is believed that this saint was the first one who discovered the healing powers of honey and bee products. Orthodox believers gather around candles, placed over consecrated jars of honey during a mass in the town of Blagoevgrad.
The day of St. Haralampi, the Orthodox patron saint of bee-keepers, is marked on February 10th. It is believed that this saint was the first one who discovered the healing powers of honey and bee products. Orthodox believers gather around candles, placed over consecrated jars of honey during a mass in the town of Blagoevgrad.
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