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Veliko Turnovo, one of the most picturesque Bulgaria towns, stands in tiers above the Yantra River, which meanders through the elevations of Turnovo and the three hills - Tsarevets, Trapezitsa and Sveta Gora. |
March 21, 2009 (Saturday)
New film: Metropolitan Andrej / Владика Андрей.
(Oles’ Jančuk). In Ukrainian with English subtitles.
This movie features the heroic life of Metropolitan Andrej Šeptyckyj, Archbishop of Lviv (Western Ukraine) from 1901 to 1944. During World War II he defied Hitler and the Nazis and personally sheltered scores of Jewish refugees in his archiepiscopal palace. For his actions the State of Israel honored him posthumously as "righteous among the nations". Although a staunch anti-Communist, the Soviet government nonetheless accorded him a state funeral upon his death.
2:00 p.m. in Higgins 300
Admission free
For details 617-953-5281, woloschu@bc.edu
Poster
March 28, 2009 (Saturday)
Memorial service for Prof emeritus Lawrence G. Jones
Bach cantata 106 «Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit»
(Actus tragicus) performed by Ensemble Abendmusik
3:30 p.m. in St Mary's Chapel (Jesuit Residence)
Admission free
For details 617-552-3910, joneslg@bc.edu
Flyer
March 28, 2009 (Saturday)
Русский форум / Крепсовские чтения / Весенний вечер русской поэзии
Вера Павлова
7.00 p.m. in Gasson Hall 305 (Fulton Debating Room)
Admission free -- Вход бесплатный
для справок 617-552-3910, shrayerm@bc.edu
Flyer
April 3, 2009 (Saturday)
Pontifical Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts (Byzantine-Ukrainian rite)
Most Rev Paul Patrick Chomnycky (Eparchy of Stamford) and the
Seminary choir of St Basil's College Seminary
7.00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit (School of Theology and Ministry)
Admission free
For details 617-552-3912, cnnmj@bc.edu
Flyer