A congratulatory letter to the new Patriarch of Serbia, Porfirije, was sent by Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria, as reported by doxologiainfonews.com.
“On my behalf and behalf of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, we express our sincere congratulations on your election and promotion to the position of the Primate of the fraternal Patriarchate of Serbia. We pray to the Lord to strengthen you in your work”.
The Patriarch of Bulgaria wished health and long life to the new Patriarch of Serbia: “May the God of Love and Peace be with you.”