"The One Who Has Science Never Fails" - with One of Dr Petar Beron's Advices, the Vice President opens Events in Barcelona Dedicated to the 200th Anniversary of the "Fish Primer"
2024-09-06 15:54:00
Unification Day is a lesson in strength, dignity and wisdom, Iliana Iotova congratulated the Bulgarians present at the events
Dr Petar Beron's "Fish Primer" is one of the precious stones that shine in Bulgarian history, one of the events that have preserved us over the centuries and thanks to them, we exist as a people and a nation. This was stated by Vice-President Iliana Iotova in Barcelona at the opening of events dedicated to the 200th anniversary of Dr Petar Beron's "Primer with Different Teachings" - a round table and exhibition "The Unknown "Fish Primer". The events are organised by the University of Library Science and Information Technologies, with the support of the Ministry of Culture, the National Library SS Cyril and Methodius, the Consulate General of Bulgaria in Barcelona and the St George Association of Bulgarians in Barcelona. The Royal Artistic Circle in Barcelona hosts the events. Among the distinguished artists who received the highest award of the Royal Artistic Circle is the Bulgarian sculptor Vezhdi Rashidov.
"The one who has science never fails" - with one of the tips in the "Fish Primer", the vice president greeted the participants and attendees of the events. There is truth, wisdom and light in these words. The only path that leads us forward is the path of knowledge. The Bulgarian nation was born from letters, from literature, from knowledge, spirituality and culture. Two heavy slaveries erased Bulgaria from the world map for a long time. Then the Bulgarians did not treasure gold and other possessions, for them the precious things were the books and the knowledge enclosed between their covers. They knew the power of education and culture, stressed Iliana Iotova.
In her speech, the vice-president emphasised the diversity of Dr Petar Beron's work and the enormous contribution of the "Fish Primer" to Bulgarian education and Bulgarian culture even in the years before the Liberation and the impetus it gave to their development within the framework of European culture. To be the first, to lay the foundations, to chart the path not only for one's contemporaries, but also for future generations - how much foresight, strength, ambition and a broad worldview are needed! Someone will say that such courage is inherent in youth. It is true, but it is not enough to turn into a person who makes a revolution at the age of 25, because he is convinced that educated people build not only their future, but also the future of Bulgaria," Iliana Iotova pointed out. She pointed out that the publication of the first Bulgarian secular primer marks the beginning of the new Bulgarian education, introduces a new method of education, and makes the transition from spiritual texts in books to secular knowledge. The "Fish Primer" is one of the most significant books of the Bulgarian revival - the era that prefigured the awakening of a nation and the resurrection of a country, said the vice president.
Iliana Iotova added that the bright example of Dr Petar Beron inspires even today sincere patriotism, not patriotism, dedication to others, a desire to develop not only yourself, but also others.
Dr Petar Beron is one of the Bulgarian awakeners, thanks to whom Bulgaria spread its cultural influence throughout Europe. The word "awakener" is very difficult to translate into another language, because it combines enlightenment, education, patriotism, and devotion to primordial human virtues, the vice-president pointed out.
Thank you for sharing with us the centuries-old and rich Bulgarian culture, said the president of the Royal Artistic Circle, Josep Felix Benz, and emphasized the intense cultural contacts between Spain and Bulgaria. The new wake-up call I learned from Vice President Iotova is so necessary today and we all need to embrace it to improve today's world, Benz said. The Vice President presented the President of the Royal Artistic Circle with a replica phial depicting a rhyton from the Panagyurishte Treasure. Josep Felix Benz invited Iliana Iotova to leave a message in the more than 100-year-old book of honour of the Royal Artistic Circle, in which a number of Spanish kings and famous artists have left their signatures. It is an honour for me that on one of the most important dates in Bulgarian history in Barcelona, we talked about the ancient Bulgarian culture and spirituality and their influence in Europe and the world, wrote the vice president.
Today, we are all united in the conviction of the power of education and culture, of memory, from which we draw strength, self-confidence and inspiration. We draw strength and inspiration from the memorable September 6, 1885. The Day of the Unification of Bulgaria is a lesson in dignity, strength and wisdom. September 6, 1885 is the strong example in Bulgarian history of unity in thoughts, feelings and deeds. This date lives in the heart of every Bulgarian in Bulgaria and abroad. The spirit of the Unification is in our desire to be together, to make even stronger the steel thread of the Bulgarian memory that connects us, to build Bulgaria together. With these words, the vice president congratulated those present on the occasion of the Day of the Unification of the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia. Later, Iliana Iotova will celebrate the holiday together with the Bulgarian community.
