Neofit, Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, dies at 78
Neofit, Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and thus the head of its governing body the Holy Synod, has died
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Election shortlists two candidates to be member of Bulgarian Orthodox Church’s governing body
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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Bulgarian Orthodox Church Metropolitan of Sliven Ioanikiy dies
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church Metropolitan of Sliven Ioanikiy has died at the age of 84 after a long illness, the
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Tussle over ‘Russian Church’ in Bulgaria’s capital after ‘clergy’ expelled as threat to national security
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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Orthodox Easter 2023: ‘Holy Fire’ heads from Jerusalem to Bulgaria
In an annual ceremony revered by Orthodox Christians as a key part of Easter celebrations, the “Holy Fire” appeared in
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Census 2021: Close to 72% of Bulgarians say they are Christians
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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Orthodox Easter 2021: ‘Holy Fire’ ritual in Jerusalem
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’s Epiphany rituals amid pandemic make many cross
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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Covid-19: Bulgarian Orthodox Church reluctant to speak as clergy hit
Around the time of Easter 2020, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church was at the core of controversy as it persisted in
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