Vom 14. – 16. Juni wurde der nationale Jugendkongress Bulgariens im Kloster unserer Schwestern in Zarevbrod gehalten. Das Thema des Treffens war „Der Weg der Hoffnung“. Am Freitag kam die erste Gruppe junger Leute aus verschiedenen Pfarreien der drei katholischen Diözesen Bulgariens im Kloster an. Sie wurden registriert und und bekamen ihre Übernachtungsmäglichkeit zugewiesen –…
After many years of reconstruction the convent building in Zarevbrod could be blessed on September 17. Holy Mass was celebrated in the garden presided by Bishop of Nikopolis, Monsignore Strahil Kavalenov, concelebrated by many priests from all over the country with the participation of around 200 people from near and far. Afterwards the Bishop blessed…
Our summer camp this year started with a 5 day music program conducted by Sr. Franziska Lehmann from Tutzing Priory. The music program was to begin on the 30th of August but already on the 29th of August Sr. Franziska, who had just arrived the same day early in the morning, was ready to meet…
On the 25th of June, Sr. Angela, Sr. Ludwig and Sr. Tecla joined the Elderly Women Club of Zarev Brod for an excursion to the Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari near Isperih, 62 Kilometres from our town of Shumen. In a full bus of 25 people, we travelled joyfully to this famous historical location. READ MORE…
Since the beginning of the war in Ukrainein February 2022 around 200,000 refugees have arrived in Bulgaria. Well-wishers, families, social and church organizations are opening their doors to Ukrainian citizens. As Benedictine sisters we have visited their center and given our donations to help especially in buying food. Sr. Nadya with Ukrainians Ukrainian children We…
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Installation of Sr. Abraham Kang as Superior of Bulgaria On August 26, 2021 M. Maoro Sye installed Sr. Abraham Kang as new superior of Bulgaria. We thank Sr. Abraham for saying Yes and Sr. Maria Agens Cerina, who led the Bulgarian communities for the last three years. Community of Bulgaria with M.…
Final Profession of Sr. Nadya Petrova Ruzhina On the Solemnity of St. Benedict, Patron of Europe, Sr. Nadya Ruzhina had her final profession in Tutzing / Germany. Coming from Bulgaria she had her monastic, spiritual and professional formation in Germany being part of Tutzing Priory. Sr. Ruth Schönenberger, Prioress of Tutzing, gave her the ring…
Zarev brod community in Germany For the feast of St. Benedict this year, on July 11th as a community we were invited to Tutzing priory for the final profession of our one and only Bulgarian Sr. Nadya Ruzhina. We travelled on the 8th of July, together with the parents of Sr. Nadya and her brother.…
Easter Candles Display The Easter candles express God’s love and mercy, falling upon the world through Jesus Christ who is the Beginning and the End. The Cross carved on the Easter candle conveys the Paschal Journey of suffering, death and resurrection of Christ. The priory house Easter Candles were displayed, decorated by Sr. Liberata…
