Skrino
Encyclopedia
Skrino is a village in the municipality of Boboshevo
, Kyustendil Province
, western Bulgaria
.
, the patron of the Bulgarian people. The Ruen Monastery
is situated nearby.
in the South Shetland Islands
, Antarctica are named after the village.
Boboshevo
Boboshevo is a town in Western Bulgaria. It is located in Kyustendil Province and is close to the towns of Kocherinovo and Rila.The town of Boboshevo is situated around to the south of Sofia and from Bulgaria's prime skiing destination, Bansko...
, Kyustendil Province
Kyustendil Province
-Religion:Religious adherence in the province according to 2001 census:-Language:Mother tongues in the province according to 2001 census:* 153,242 Bulgarian * 7,929 Roma * 1363 others and unspecified -Ethnic groups:...
, western Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
.
History
Skrino is known under the same name since the 9th century. It was the birth place of Saint John of RilaJohn of Rila
Saint John of Rila was the first Bulgarian hermit. He was revered as a saint while he was still alive. The legend surrounding him tells of wild animals that freely came up to him and birds that landed in his hands. His followers founded many churches in his honor, including the famous Rila...
, the patron of the Bulgarian people. The Ruen Monastery
Ruen Monastery
The Ruen Monastery St John of Rila is a Bulgarian Orthodox monastery part of the Dupnitsa vicarage of the Sofia eparchy of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church...
is situated nearby.
Honour
Skrino RocksSkrino Rocks
Skrino Rocks is the chain of rocks off the east coast of Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, extending in east-west direction.The rocks are named after the settlement of Skrino in Western Bulgaria.-Location:...
in the South Shetland Islands
South Shetland Islands
The South Shetland Islands are a group of Antarctic islands, lying about north of the Antarctic Peninsula, with a total area of . By the Antarctic Treaty of 1959, the Islands' sovereignty is neither recognized nor disputed by the signatories and they are free for use by any signatory for...
, Antarctica are named after the village.