Author: Highstreet
Today we honor the memory of St. John the Baptist - the last Old Testament prophet and baptizer of Jesus. He is also called the "Forerunner" because he announced the coming of the long-awaited Messiah. Those who confessed their sins were baptized by St. John in the waters of the Jordan River to purify them. For this reason, the Bulgarian folk tradition connects the rites of St. Ivan's Day with the purifying power of consecrated water. On this day there are the most people celebrating name day - about 300 thousand people.