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Blessing of Honey

On February 10, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates the day of St. Haralambos the Martyr, who is also worshipped as patron of all beekeepers, gardeners and fruit-growers. The faithful light candles with jars of honey during a holy mass for the "sanctification of honey" at the "Presentation of the Blessed Virgin" cathedral church in the town of Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. Honey is consecrated and then all the bread is coated with it. The rest of the honey is kept in the house as a remedy.

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