Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church elected new Metropolitan of Dorostol
The Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church elected Bishop Yakov as the new Metropolitan of Dorostol on October 25. ...
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Cyril and Methodius studies center opens in Sofia
Cyril and Methodius Training Center “Kirilometodikon” has been opened at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. In it, researchers will provide ...
Metropolitan Ambrosius of Dorostol fell asleep infected with Covid-19
Metropolitan Ambrosius of Dorostol of the Bulgarian Patriarchate passed away today. The official announcement of the Patriarchate of Bulgaria does ...
Bulgarian PM in Rila Monastery: We have done everything we promised
"We have done everything we promised - BGN 6.5 million for the road that is being worked on now. And ...
Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrated Sunday of all Bulgarian saints
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church marked yesterday the Sunday of all Bulgarian saints. The Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Neophyte, ...
Metropolitan of Philippopolis consecrated new church in Rhodope village of Breze
Church bells toll again in the Rhopode village of Breze. There was no church in the village for nearly one ...
Old Testament Holy Trinity icon was donated to church in Bansko
An icon of the Old Testament Holy Trinity, which was donated to the Holy Trinity Church in Bansko, was consecrated ...
Bulgarian govt allocates more than € 300,000 for Rila Monastery
The government will allocate 600,000 levs (about 307,000 euros) for the restoration, repair and maintenance of the Rila Monastery, one ...
Hundreds of worshippers gathered in churches in Bulgaria for Resurrection
Hundreds of Orthodox Christians gathered yesterday outside and inside churches in Bulgaria for the Resurrection Service. Bulgaria is among the ...
Bulgarian medics in appeal to celebrate Orthodox Easter at home
The Bulgarian Military Medical Academy team, in the front line of the fight against Covid-19, has posted an appeal for ...
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Greek PM meets Ecumenical Patriarch in Athens
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Maximos Mansion...
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Archbishop of Albania celebrates Feast of Saint John the Theologian in Tirana (PHOTOS+VIDEO)
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Orthodox Cathedral in Brussels hosts Belgium’s Interreligious Veterans Ceremony
The Belgian Defence Religious and Moral Assistance Services (SARM) took part once again in Belgium’s annual Veterans Day commemorations,...
Ecumenical Patriarch to students: Life is not digital (VIDEO)
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew emphasized the importance of education, values, and “spiritual intelligence” during an address to students and teachers...
Ecumenical Patriarch meets U.S. Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle in Athens
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I met with U.S. Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle in Athens as part of his official visit to...
