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On today's Orthodox Feast once again...

On today's Orthodox Feast once again...

1/7/2006 5:44:41 PM

The most popular Plovdiver at the moment, the Mayor Ivan Chomakov, also celebrated his name day today. Here is his address to all fellow celebrating today:

 

?To everyone named Ivan, their families and relatives, and to everyone guarded by John the Baptist:

 

I wholeheartedly wish all the best on the occasion of that key Orthodox Christian feast day. I wish you all health, luck, life energy, welfare and prosperity!

 

Stand a treat to the people you love on the occasion. Let us show how good-natured, unique, virtuous and brave we, the people named Ivan, have always been, and that we have the talent of having good fun.

 

Peace and prosperity to everyone! May John the Baptist guard us all!"

 

 

We, the team of PlovdivGuide, join these words! Happy name day to everyone!

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