Bulgarian Orthodox Christian Coffee Mug

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church is one of the oldest Slavic Orthodox churches, founded in the 9th century when Bulgaria became the first Slavic nation to receive official Christianity under Tsar Boris I, who was baptised in 864 and brought the entire Bulgarian people into the Christian faith. Bulgaria holds a place of supreme importance in the history of Orthodox Christianity among the Slavic peoples as the country that received Saints Cyril and Methodius and their disciples, including the holy Five of Preslav, Saints Clement, Naum, Gorazd, Angelar and Sava, who established the Cyrillic alphabet and created the liturgical and theological literature in the Slavic language that spread throughout the Orthodox Slavic world. The Bulgarian Orthodox Church has produced extraordinary saints including Saint John of Rila, the great national patron and ascetic, Saint Paraskeva of the Balkans, and the countless martyrs of the Ottoman occupation. The medieval Bulgarian Empires were among the most magnificent Christian civilisations of the Middle Ages, producing extraordinary churches, monasteries and theological culture. The Rila Monastery, founded by Saint John of Rila, remains one of the greatest living monasteries in the Orthodox world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

"Lord, make me worthy of the faith of my fathers." (Traditional Bulgarian Orthodox prayer)

O Lord Jesus Christ, through the prayers of Saint John of Rila, the patron of Bulgaria, and all the saints of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, bless and protect the Bulgarian Orthodox people and their holy Church and grant them to cherish and live the faith that was given to them by Saints Cyril and Methodius and their disciples. Amen.

This mug makes a deeply meaningful gift for baptisms, name days, Bulgarian Orthodox feast days, Easter, Christmas or any occasion where Bulgarian Orthodox faith, culture and the ancient Christian heritage of the Bulgarian people is honoured and celebrated.

Product Details:

• Premium 11oz ceramic mug
• Wraparound dye-sublimation print, vivid and long-lasting
• Dishwasher and microwave safe
• C-handle for comfortable grip
• Lead and BPA-free
• Printed on demand with care

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• UK orders fulfilled locally in the United Kingdom
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• EU orders fulfilled locally in Europe

A daily reminder of faith, for yourself or someone you love.