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Patriarch Neophyte congratulated on his name day by President Radev

Patriarch Neophyte
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On his name day, the Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte received President Rumen Radev who paid a visit to the Sofia bishopric to congratulate him on the patron saint’s day of Holy Martyr Neophytes. President Radev wished Patriarch Neophyte health and the strength to continue to serve, and expressed satisfaction with the cooperation between the church and state on various public issues.

The day of the Holy Martyr Neophytes will be celebrated with a concert at  Bulgaria hall in Sofia tonight.


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