Българска Православна Църква Св. Св. Арахангели Михаил и Гавриил, Хага, Нидерландия, Bulgaars-Orthodoxe Kerk , Bulgarian Orthodox Church, The Hague, Netherlands. Welcome to the Bulgarian Orthodox Church of St. Archangels Michael and Gabriel, The Hague About us Bulgarian Orthodox Church of St. Archangels Michael and Gabriel, The Hague is a church community dedicated to strengthening the spirituality of its believers and supporting the community in the Netherlands. We are here to provide spiritual comfort and guidance, as well as to care for the needs of the people in the community. Learn more History Interesting facts about the history of our Bulgarian Orthodox community and church in the Netherlands. Learn more Services Our church service schedules are posted as events on our Facebook page weekly. Learn more Services Our church service schedules are posted as events on our Facebook page weekly. Donation

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Pure prayer Holy Church takes special care of human life. The Church asks God's protection over the newborn and the mother after labor; the church implores the grace of the Holy Spirit over them and takes measures consistent with the requirements of hygiene and medicine. The rite "Prayers over a woman after labor on the fortieth day", performed over the mother and the child on the 40th day after his birth, refers to the churching of the mother, i.e. blessing her to return to the Church to participate in the Eucharist and to receive first communion after birth. From this day, preparation for the holy sacrament of Baptism begins. What to prepare: 1. Bottle of sweet red wine 2. Bottle of oil 3. Package of flour 4. Candles (purchased from the temple) What to do: 1. Let's get acquainted with the Orthodox meaning of the rite How to pray: Prayer for parents O Lord, Heavenly Father, You have blessed us with the gift of family and have entrusted us with their spiritual upbringing. You commanded that we should teach our children about You in our lives: when we sit in our house, when we walk by the way, when we lie down and when we rise. Guide us O Lord every moment of the day as we work toward this awesome task. Let the words of Christ dwell in us, so that we may teach and guide our family, through our words and deeds, to the saving knowledge of Your everlasting kingdom. Help us, O Lord, be compassionate, kind, and patient throughout our days. If one of us has a complaint against another, help us to forgive each other; as You have forgiven us. Let the peace of Christ rule in our hearts. Above all, help us to remember to put on love which binds everything together in perfect harmony. We thank You, Lord for the many blessings and mercies You continually bestow on us. In everything we do, in word or deed, may we always do so in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through His Holy Spirit. Amen.

ABOUT US The Church Community of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church of St. Archangels Michael and Gabriel, The Hague, Netherlands, bears the name: The Bulgarian Orthodox Church Community "St. Venerable Paisius of Hilendar". The parish seat is the city of The Hague. The pastoral service of the parish covers the entire territory of the Netherlands. The parish is canonically subordinate to the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, the Bulgarian Patriarchate and belongs to the Bulgarian Western and Central European Diocese. The church community exclusively and directly persecutes religious and charitable purposes. Our task is to organize Bulgarian Orthodox baptized Christians and give them the opportunity to participate in worship services, receive the sacraments, and profess the Orthodox faith; The community aims to offer the peace of Christ to all members through personal contacts during worship services and through joint initiatives, in order to create the opportunity for brotherly love to overcome hatred. It should offer its help and cooperate according to its capabilities wherever there is suffering, misfortune and misunderstanding. COMUNITY MANAGEMENT The Bulgarian Orthodox Church of St. Archangels Michael and Gabriel, The Hague, is proud of its spiritual team dedicated to serving the faithful. Our Metropolitan, priest, and volunteers contribute to the spiritual harmony and well-being of the entire community. Western and Central European Metropolitan Anthony His Eminence Metropolitan Anthony of Western and Central Europe was born on Antonovden, January 17, 1978 in Stara Zagora to a family of Orthodox parents, emigrants from Gyumyurgina (present-day Komotini). On June 15, 2010, he was appointed Vicar Bishop of His Eminence Metropolitan Simeon of Western and Central Europe. On June 11, 2013, at its plenary session, the Holy Synod released Metropolitan Simeon of Western and Central Europe at his request from the metropolitan see. On October 27, 2013, he was elected by the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church-Bulgarian Orthodox Church as Metropolitan of Western and Central Europe. Father Nikolai priest Father Nikolai Nikolov is the head of our community and church. Father Nikolai was ordained as a deacon in the city of Brühl (Germany) and then in Berlin as a priest by His Eminence Metropolitan Anthony. He is originally from Sofia, but for 12 years he has lived and worked in the German city of Aachen. Father Nikolai is married and has 4 children. Father Nikolai also serves in the Bulgarian Church in the city of Cologne. CHURCH WARDENS The Board of Wardens consists of five members: 1. Chairman: Father Nikolai, 2. Vice-President: Dr. Ing. Radoslav Parashkov (PhD) 3. Secretary: adv. Iskren Hristov 4. Person responsible for cultural/social activities: Alexan Chobanov 5. Treasurer: Aaltje Van Den Heuvel CONTROL COMMISSION The control committee consists of a chairman and two other members. GENERAL ASSEMBLY The general assembly consists of all members of the parish and the priest. VOLUNTEERS Volunteers at our church play an important role in supporting the community, contributing to various activities and events that promote the spiritual and social well-being of all believers.