Winter Spiritual Festival in Bulgaria, Wooden Cross Thrown into the Ice-Covered Lake - Believers Jump into the Water

Winter Spiritual Festival in Bulgaria, Wooden Cross Thrown into the Ice-Covered Lake - Believers Jump into the Water

Sofia: After Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria threw a wooden cross into the ice-covered lake, many believers jumped into the water to retrieve it. This traditional event is seen every year as a symbol of devotion and spiritual strength, representing deep religious sentiment and tradition within Bulgaria's Christian community.

This year, too, many believers jumped into the cold, ice-covered waters to retrieve the wooden cross, which symbolizes spiritual renewal and, at the same time, serves as a physical challenge.

Thousands of devout people participate in this event every year, and it has become a major spiritual tradition in Bulgaria, celebrated as part of the winter religious festival.