On August 19, Metropolitan Nikolai of Plovdiv received in the episcopal city of Plovdiv a delegation led by Metropolitan Panteleimon of Xanthi, accompanied by students from youth camps organized by the Metropolis of Xanthi. The distinguished guests were welcomed together with the Metropolitan by Bishop Polycarp of Belogradchik and Bishop…| Orthodox Times (en)
On August 18, the Holy Church celebrated the Dormition of the heavenly-glorified venerable and God-bearing Father, St. John of Rila the Wonderworker, the patron saint of the Bulgarian people. On the occasion of the feast, with the blessing of Metropolitan Nikolai of Plovdiv, Bishop Polycarp of Belogradchik, the Metropolitan’s first…| Orthodox Times (en)
The Patriarchal Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky in Sofia marked its summer patronal feast on Friday with solemn celebrations and a festive Divine Liturgy. Patriarch Daniil of Bulgaria presided over the service, concelebrating with bishops and clergy including Bishop Gerasim of Melnik, Chief Secretary of the Holy Synod; Bishop Sioniy…| Orthodox Times (en)
“We rejoice, during the period of the Dormition Fast, to celebrate the Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos after Vespers. We turn to Her with hymns and prayers, so that through Her intercessions She may grant us forgiveness of our sins, strengthen us in our daily life, and deliver us…| Orthodox Times (en)
On August 19, a meeting took place at the Holy Metropolis of Sofia between Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria and Metropolitan of Sofia, and Mr. Dimitar Radev, Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB). During the encounter, Mr. Radev received the archpastoral blessing of Patriarch Daniel. In the context of today’s…| Orthodox Times (en)
On August 1, the first day of the Dormition Fast, Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria presided over a hierarchical vespers service with a Supplicatory Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos at the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Great Martyr Nedelya in Sofia. He was joined in service by Protopresbyter Biser Kostadinov, head…| Orthodox Times (en)
On the eve of the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria, celebrated the festal Vespers with Artoklasia at the capital’s Church of the Mother of God – Life-giving Spring, in the Podyane district. Serving together with him were Archpriest Simeon Ivanov, rector of the church,…| Orthodox Times (en)
A solemn Patriarchal Divine Liturgy was celebrated in Kyustendil on the Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God, which this year (2025) was officially declared the town’s patronal holiday by decision of the Municipal Council. The service was led by Patriarch Daniel, concelebrated by Metropolitan Grigoriy of Kumano-Osogovo,…| Orthodox Times (en)
On Friday evening, July 25, 2025, Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Church of Saint Panteleimon in the town of Samokov, marking the 7th Sunday after Pentecost and the feast of the Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon, as well as the Holy Seven Enlighteners of…| Orthodox Times (en)
On September 1, 2025, Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Nedelya in Sofia, marking the Feast of the Indiction, the beginning of the Orthodox Ecclesiastical New Year. Concelebrating with the Patriarch were Bishop Ioan of Branitzi, first vicar of the Metropolitan…| Orthodox Times (en)
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev expressed his hope that the “Journey of Faith” initiative would attract thousands of pilgrims from both Bulgaria and abroad, while also showcasing the nation’s rich history, cultural heritage, enduring traditions, and breathtaking natural landscapes. Together with Patriarch Daniel of the Bulgaria, President Radev officially inaugurated the…| Orthodox Times (en)
Recently, an interview with Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria was published, but it cannot be described as informative due to the numerous inaccuracies it contains. There is one-sided support for the positions of the Russian Orthodox Church and, unfortunately, no mention whatsoever of the Russian invasion that has been ongoing in…| Orthodox Times (en)
Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria attended the musical poem “The Hermit of Rila,” staged from July 11 to 13 in the square before the Patriarchal Cathedral St. Alexander Nevsky, marking the 1160th anniversary of the Baptism of Bulgaria. Among the attendees were the Speaker of the National Assembly, Natalia Kiselova, and…| Orthodox Times (en)
On Sunday, July 7th, hundreds of Sofia’s faithful, clergy, and devout Christians filled the Holy Metropolitan Cathedral of the Great Martyr Saint Kyriaki, on the occasion of the festal Divine Liturgy in honor of the saint bearing the same name, one of the most venerated across the Bulgarian land. On…| Orthodox Times (en)
On June 15, 2025, with the blessing of Metropolitan Daniel of Sofia and Bulgarian Patriarch, a water blessing service was held at St. Alexander Nevsky Square in Sofia. The prayer service was dedicated to the participants of the event called “The Great March for the Family,” organized by civic associations…| Orthodox Times (en)
“We celebrate the great feast of the Lord—Pentecost—the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Holy Apostles and the birthday of the Church. This is the event the Lord spoke of to the apostles before His Ascension: ‘Tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from…| Orthodox Times (en)
On September 1, 2024, Patriarch Daniil of Bulgaria presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Nedelya. Joining him in the service were the following bishops: Gerasim of Melniški, Chief Secretary of the Holy Synod; Polycarp of Belogradchish, Second Patriarchal Vicar; Pachomius of Branitsky, First Vicar of…| Orthodox Times (en)