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On November 8, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church honors Saint Michael the Archangel, a celebration known among Bulgarians as Archangelovden. According to Orthodox tradition, Saint Michael is one of the seven supreme angels who stand eternally before God's throne.

Michael Jackson will be back on the big screen on April 18, 2025 with "Michael," a biopic directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring the late King of Pop's nephew Jaafar Jackson in his first major role. In the image, he is depicted wearing a black fedora and performing Michael Jackson's iconic toe-standing move.

The underground city of Saint Mercurius, located in the Saratlı village of the Central Anatolian province of Aksaray, is famous for its 40 living spaces such as its church, mass graves, water wells, floor furnaces, pigeon houses, cellars and warehouse roofs.

On March 26, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of St. Archangel Gabriel.

The controversy over the sex reassignment bill has dominated the public discourse in Greece, since the government introduced a clause allowing teenagers as young as 15 years old to transition. The Greek Church stated its position on the matter in a categorical manner squarely condemning the bill.

On Saturday, Bulgarians commemorate one of the three most important All Souls (Zadushnitsa) days in Eastern Orthodox Christianity  - the day of St Michael (in Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Orthodox traditions, he is called 'Taxiarch Archangel Michael') or simply "Archangel Michael".

Michael Jackson's drive to succeed and his striking talent as a singer, dancer and songwriter are the focus of Spike Lee's new documentary, which premiered at Sundance Film FestivalAs a young artist, Michael Jackson knew he wanted to be legendary. "I will be magic," he wrote as a teenager, outlining his plans for his career. "I will be better than every great actor roped in one."

President Traian Basescu on Saturday sent a message to the Romanians to mark the feast of Sts Michael and Gabriel, informs the Presidential Administration in a release.

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The Bulgarian Orthodox Church honors on Thursday Michaelmas, the feast of St Michael the Archangel, or the feast of Michael and All Angels.

In the Christian Orthodox calendar Michaelmas falls on November 8.

The Bulgarian Police celebrate the day of Archangel Michael or Michaelmas as their professional holiday.

Eight previously unheard Michael Jackson songs will be released on a new album in May, Epic Records announced Monday.

The late pop icon's music has been "contemporized" by several producers who Epic Chairman L.A. Reid believes have the "gravitas, depth and range to creatively engage with Jackson's work," the announcement said.