Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria visited the Russian Orthodox Monastery of Saint Mary Magdalene in Gethsemane, Jerusalem, on September 26, 2026, as part of his pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
The Bulgarian Patriarch was accompanied by Metropolitan Seraphim of Nevrokop and Bishop Gerasim of Melnik.
The Bulgarian delegation was welcomed by Archimandrite Roman (Krassovsky), head of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR). Archimandrite Vassian (Zmeyev), head of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem, also attended the meeting.
During his visit, Patriarch Daniel learned about the history of the church, venerated its holy objects and prayed before the relics of the Venerable Martyrs Elizabeth and Barbara, which are enshrined in the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene.
The Primate of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church also addressed those gathered, offering words of pastoral guidance, and thanked Archimandrite Roman for his warm welcome.
Following the visit, Patriarch Daniel continued his pilgrimage to the holy sites of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
