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Election shortlists two candidates to be member of Bulgarian Orthodox Church’s governing body

February 18, 2024February 18, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Orthodox Church

An election in the Bulgarian Orthodox Church’s diocese of Sliven on February 18 shortlisted two candidates to be the next

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Metropolitan of Sliven Ioanikiy dies

January 9, 2024January 9, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Dossier Commission

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church Metropolitan of Sliven Ioanikiy has died at the age of 84 after a long illness, the

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Bulgaria 

Tussle over ‘Russian Church’ in Bulgaria’s capital after ‘clergy’ expelled as threat to national security

September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Russia

The “Russian Church” in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia is the subject of a tussle that has been going on for

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Bulgaria 

Orthodox Easter 2023: ‘Holy Fire’ heads from Jerusalem to Bulgaria

April 15, 2023April 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Israel

In an annual ceremony revered by Orthodox Christians as a key part of Easter celebrations, the “Holy Fire” appeared in

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Bulgaria 

Census 2021: Close to 72% of Bulgarians say they are Christians

November 24, 2022November 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria 2021 census, Bulgaria census 2021, Bulgarian Jews, Bulgarian Orthodox Church

A total of 71.5 per cent of Bulgarians who answered an optional question in the 2021 Census about their religion

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Bulgaria 

Orthodox Easter 2021: ‘Holy Fire’ ritual in Jerusalem

May 1, 2021May 1, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Orthodox Church

In an annual ceremony revered by Orthodox Christians as a key part of Easter celebrations, the “Holy Fire” appeared in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Epiphany rituals amid pandemic make many cross

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Orthodox Church, new coronavirus

Indignation erupted on social networks in Bulgaria on January 6 as, in spite of the Covid-19 pandemic, gatherings were held

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Bulgarian Orthodox Church reluctant to speak as clergy hit

November 24, 2020November 26, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Orthodox Church, new coronavirus

Around the time of Easter 2020, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church was at the core of controversy as it persisted in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Orthodox Church’s governing body, the Holy Synod, elects new member

October 25, 2020October 25, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Dossier Commission

The governing body of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, the Holy Synod, elected Bishop Yakov as the new Metropolitan of Dorostol

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