Ruse honored the memory of the heroes with a military ritual and a memorial service for Archangel's All Souls' Day

Saturday, 01 November 2025

With a military ritual and a memorial service, the Municipality of Ruse celebrated today the Archangel (male) All Souls' Day. The solemn event was held in front of the Memorial to the Ruse residents who died in the wars for national unification at 120 Aleksandrovska Street, where officials, servicemen and citizens gathered to honor the memory of those who died for the Liberation of Bulgaria, of the participants in the wars for national unification and of the Bulgarian servicemen who gave their lives in peacekeeping operations and in the performance of their military duty in peacetime.

The ceremony began at 11:30 with the formation of a guard of honor. Then the anthem of the Republic of Bulgaria sounded, performed by the Municipal Brass Band with conductor Dimcho Rubchev. The ceremony was hosted by the actor from the ''Sava Ognyanov'' Drama Theater, Ivaylo Spasimirov, who recited the poem "One Killed" by Dimcho Debelyanov.

Mayor Pencho Milkov addressed the attendees with an official speech. He stated that Ruse will always be a city that remembers its heroes and does not forget its history. “Today we bow down to those who bequeathed us our Freedom and our Fatherland. On this day, the All Souls’ Day of the Archangel, we express our immeasurable gratitude to every Bulgarian warrior who laid their bones before the altar of the Motherland. Their sacrifice is a living lesson in duty, honor and patriotism. As long as we remember their feat, Bulgaria will endure. May the power of their faith and love for the Fatherland illuminate our path forward. May the memory of their exploits make us better, more responsible and more united as a nation. I thank all who are here today to share this sacred moment of humility and gratitude,” said the mayor.

Regional Governor Dragomir Draganov also addressed the audience, emphasizing the role of the All Souls’ Day of the Archangel as a day of national unity and remembrance.

A requiem prayer and a memorial service in memory of the fallen Bulgarian soldiers were served by priests from the Holy Metropolis of Ruse. After the memorial service, the flag was lowered and those present honored the memory of the fallen heroes with a minute of silence, while the Municipal Brass Band performed "Kol slaven".

Wreaths in memory of those who died in the wars were presented by official delegations, and citizens had the opportunity to lay flowers in front of the memorial.

The ceremony ended with the performance of the Anthem of the Bulgarian Army "Great is our soldier".

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