{"id":4129,"date":"2025-10-23T22:03:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T03:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svivanrilski.com\/solemn-renewal-of-st-ivan-rilski-church-chicago\/"},"modified":"2025-12-11T14:27:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T20:27:13","slug":"solemn-renewal-of-st-ivan-rilski-church-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/svivanrilski.com\/en\/solemn-renewal-of-st-ivan-rilski-church-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Solemn Renewal of St. Ivan Rilski Church &#8211; Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4129\" class=\"elementor elementor-4129 elementor-1162\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6577489 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6577489\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-096d176 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"096d176\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Solemn Renewal of St. Ivan Rilski Church - Chicago <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ac13e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ac13e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">October 19, 2025 - The Day of St. Ivan Rilski the Wonderworker<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-848839b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"848839b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"font-size: 1.05em; line-height: 1.6; color: #333; text-align: justify;\">\n<p>Dear brothers and sisters, dear Orthodox Christians, esteemed compatriots,<\/p>\n<p>With immense joy, excitement and gratitude to God, we announce that on <strong>October 19, 2025<\/strong> \u2013 the day on which we commemorate <strong>St. John of Rila the Wonderworker<\/strong>, the church <strong>&#8220;St. John of Rila&#8221; in Chicago<\/strong> will once again open its doors, now under the jurisdiction of our native <strong>Bulgarian Orthodox Church!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This long-awaited and <em>historic event<\/em> marks a new chapter in the spiritual life of the Bulgarian community in Chicago. The renewal of the temple is not only a church act, but also a testament to faith, dedication, collective effort and unity. We believe this is a turning point for our community \u2013 a sign that when we are together, we can build a house for God and leave a legacy for our children.  <\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 25px; color: #1a4e8a; text-align: center;\">Program for the ceremonial opening:<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin-top: 10px; line-height: 1.8;\">\n<li><strong>October 18 (Saturday)<\/strong><br>5:00 PM &#8211; Hierarchical Vespers Service<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 19 (Sunday) \u2013 St. John of Rila the Wonderworker<\/strong><br>8:30 AM \u2013 Matins<br>9:00 AM \u2013 Consecration of the temple and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy with installation of parish priest <strong>Fr. Kiril Kirilov<\/strong> at the Bulgarian Orthodox Church &#8220;St. John of Rila&#8221;<br>12:00 PM \u2013 Festive lunch on the occasion of the opening and temple feast day <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; color: #1a4e8a; margin-top: 25px;\"><strong>We invite you to participate and share in the joy and grace of this day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic; text-align: right; color: #444;\">With prayer and gratitude,<br><strong>BOC &#8220;St. John of Rila&#8221; \u2013 Chicago<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 25px; padding: 15px; background-color: #f2f7fc; border: 1px solid #d0e0f5; border-radius: 8px; text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 1.05em; color: #333;\"><strong>Bulgarian Orthodox Church &#8220;St. John of Rila&#8221;<\/strong><br>5944 W Cullom Ave, Chicago, IL 60634<br><a style=\"color: #2a64b2; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;\" 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