St. George’s Day is celebrated on May 6 and is one of the major spring holidays observed by Christians in Bulgaria. At the same time, St. George the Victorious is one of the most revered saints in Christianity. According to his hagiography, he was a young warrior who, in the name of his faith, refused to persecute and torture Christians. Not far from his grave, a dragon appeared that was ravaging the region, but the saint managed to defeat the monster. In iconography, he is always depicted on horseback and…
May 6th – Bulgarian Army & St. George’s Day
