ПРОГРАМИ
en de ru fr es sr gr al tr ro
Podcast in English
Share
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

The Bulgarian Patriarch has appointed priests to serve in the Russian Church

Руската църква "Св. Николай Мирликийски"
Photo: BGNES

Bulgarian Patriarch Neophite has appointed priests who will serve in the St. Nicholas the Wonderworker temple in Sofia, known as the Russian Church, the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church said. As before, the faithful will be able to venerate the relics of St Seraphim of Sofia and ask for his support.

The church was closed a few days ago after its three priests were expelled for spying for Russia.
Patriarch Neophite has informed Russian Patriarch Kirill of the appointments by letter. He also expects the Russian embassy in Bulgaria to assist in reopening the temple. 

All other issues of a secular, legal and administrative nature, related to the case concerning the Russian Church, will be discussed at the regular meeting of the Synod, the message stressed. 

According to BNR, Bulgarian Ambassador to Moscow Atanas Kristin was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry today in connection with the expulsion of the three representatives of the Russian Church.

In a conversation with representatives of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov expressed the readiness of the state to assist in the restoration of services in the church, if this is within its powers and the governing body of the church deems it necessary.

Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.
Radio Bulgaria News    appointments Neophite Patriarch Kirill priests Russian Church

More from category

Zoo-library in Sofia brings together book and animal lovers

The first zoo-library is being organized in Bulgaria today, 24 August, from 10 AM, by the Sofia Library in partnership with the Sofia Zoo. Next to the pond in the Sofia Zoo, animal and book lovers will be able to see the exhibition “The birds..

published on 8/24/24 7:55 AM

Sunday’s climb up to Aleko mountain hut on Mount Vitosha takes hikers back in time to the first organized climb of the peak

An exhibition, mountain book readings, poetry and music – this is just part of Sofia Library’s programme celebrating 129 years since the first organized climb up to the highest point on Mount Vitosha. The invitation is extended to all mountain hiking..

published on 8/24/24 7:30 AM

Saturday brings more heat

Saturday will be hot and sunny. Cumulus clouds will develop over the mountainous areas in the afternoon, but there will be no rain. There will be light to moderate east-northeast winds in eastern Bulgaria. Maximum temperatures will be between 32°C and..

published on 8/23/24 7:05 PM

WEATHER
Pick city: Sofía
sunshine, cloud, rain and thunder
Min: 16 | Max: 32
Overcast, rain
Min: 21 | Max: 32
Mostly Cloudy
Min: 23 | Max: 32
Mostly Cloudy
Min: 15 | Max: 36
Partly cloudy, chance of rain
Min: 19 | Max: 34
sunshine, cloud, rain and thunder
Min: 19 | Max: 34
sunshine, cloud, rain and thunder
Min: 17 | Max: 35
Mostly Cloudy
Min: 21 | Max: 33
Mostly Cloudy
Min: 20 | Max: 33
sunshine, cloud, rain and thunder
Min: 15 | Max: 32
sunshine, cloud, rain and thunder
Min: 18 | Max: 35
Partly cloudy, chance of rain
Min: 19 | Max: 35
sunshine, cloud, rain and thunder
Min: 18 | Max: 33
sunshine, cloud, rain and thunder
Min: 15 | Max: 31
sunshine, cloud, rain and thunder
Min: 19 | Max: 36
sunshine, cloud, rain and thunder
Min: 19 | Max: 34
Mostly Cloudy
Min: 18 | Max: 33
sunshine, cloud, rain and thunder
Min: 22 | Max: 36
Mostly Cloudy
Min: 21 | Max: 35
Mostly Cloudy
Min: 20 | Max: 32
sunshine, cloud, rain and thunder
Min: 12 | Max: 28
sunshine, cloud, rain and thunder
Min: 15 | Max: 30
Partly cloudy, chance of rain
Min: 19 | Max: 34
Mostly Cloudy
Min: 19 | Max: 33
sunshine, cloud, rain and thunder
Min: 19 | Max: 34
Mostly Cloudy
Min: 18 | Max: 34
Partly Cloudy
Min: 18 | Max: 34
BULGARIA IN PICTURES
Which world-famous Bulgarian artist designed QSL cards for Radio Bulgaria?
Yasen Gyuzelev
Theodore Ushev
Christo Javacheff - Christo
Ilia Peikov
Lika Yanko

BULGARIANS ABROAD

Български English Русский Deutsch Српски Français Ελληνικά Español Shqip Türkçe Română
MOST VIEWED

Ombudsman reacts against stigmatisation in society

Any action that creates conditions for stigmatisation of a group of people, persecution, division and hatred in society is contrary to all the leading..

published on 8/24/24 10:57 AM

Moody's: There are 9,581 Bulgarian companies with more than 40% Russian ownership

Bulgaria ranks second in the European Union in the number of companies with more than 40% Russian ownership, according to a survey by Moody's. The..

published on 8/24/24 9:44 AM

A must see: the Bulgarian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale

The Bulgarian Pavilion at this year's Venice Biennale is a great success among international journalists and visitors. "It is a great recognition for us to..

published on 8/24/24 12:03 PM

english@bnr.bg

+359 2 9336 661

Общи условия за използване на сайта | Политика за поверителност | Политика за "бисквитки"