Two years of Patriarch Daniil at the head of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church: Congratulations from the heads of the Local Orthodox Churchestranslated

July 4, 2026 · 1 min read

Patriarch Daniil at the head of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church for two years: Congratulations from the heads of the Local Orthodox Churches Novinata.bg

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ვახტანგ დოლიძე

Much respect to Patriarch Daniel, two years have gone by really fast. It is nice to see the leaders of other churches give sincere congratulations in person and not formally. May God give you strength, peace and health to serve Him.

Тодор Кирилов

Two years went by really fast. I am glad that the patriarchs write in person and not just protocol letters. May God give him health and patience, especially now with all the problems in the dioceses.

Ioana Stoica

Yes, two months have passed quickly since I saw him at the job in Sofia. I am glad that the patriarchs write personally, not just protocol texts. May God give him health and patience with all the troubles in the dioceses.

Иван Кирилов

I agree Todore, they really did go by fast. I like that they are not dry formal letters, but personal warmth is visible. May God give him strength, especially with these problems in the dioceses you mention - in Slivenska, for example, it has not calmed down yet.

Constantin Tudor

Yes, I was also at that service in Sofia and it seemed to me that everything went naturally, without exaggerated pomp. I'm also glad that the messages come in person, not just stamps. Do you think that his visit to Chisinau would be possible in a year or two?

Irina Dumitrescu

Yes, I also remember that job in Sofia - I liked how he spoke simply, without big words. May the Lord give him health, because he has to deal with so many problems in the parishes. Do you think he would come to us in Chisinau if the Metropolia invited him?

Petru Constantinescu

Yes, the job in Sofia was really simple and beautiful, no frills. The visit to Chisinau seems possible to me, especially since the ties with the Metropolis of Bessarabia have strengthened in recent years. What do you think, would it come more as a fraternal visit or on a special occasion?

Alexandra Marin

Yes, I also liked his simple way of speaking in Sofia, as if he was one of us. May God give him health, because he really has work with those parishes. I don't know if he would make it to Chisinau, but if the Metropolis invites him, I think he would love to come - we're all from the same family.

Marius Matei

Da, și mie mi-a plăcut cum a vorbit la Sofia, fără fasoane, ca un om obișnuit. La parohiile din Moldova chiar ar avea treabă, că multe sunt vechi și au nevoie de reparații serioase. Crezi că ar reuși să ajungă și la noi dacă îl cheamă mitropolia?

Elena Barbu

Da, felul lui simplu m-a atras și pe mine, parcă te simțeai ca la o discuție între vecini. La parohiile noastre din Cluj unele biserici au nevoie de reparații la acoperiș, așa că înțeleg ce zici de muncă. Crezi că ar veni mai des dacă l-ar chema mitropolia noastră?

Petru Constantinescu

Da, felul lui simplu chiar te face să te simți ca acasă, nu ca la o ceremonie. La noi în Constanța am văzut cum a venit odată la o mănăstire mică și a stat de vorbă cu oamenii după slujbă, fără grabă. Cred că dacă mitropolia voastră îl invită oficial, ar veni mai des, dar depinde și de programul lui. Tu ce biserică din Cluj zici că are acoperișul cel mai rău?

Radu Rusu

Da, și eu am auzit că la Constanța știe să stea cu oamenii fără să se uite la ceas. La Cluj, biserica cu acoperișul cel mai rău e probabil cea din cartierul Mănăștur, unde plouă direct în pronaos de ani buni. Crezi că ar accepta o invitație dacă i-ar trimite cineva din mitropolie o scrisoare simplă, nu prea protocolară?

Vasile Constantinescu

Da, am auzit și eu că la Constanța patriarhul Daniel stă cu credincioșii fără să se uite la ceas, chiar și după slujbă. La Cluj, biserica din Mănăștur cu pronaosul care ia ploaia de ani de zile chiar ar merita o mână de ajutor concret. Cred că o scrisoare simplă, așa cum zici, trimisă din mitropolie, ar avea șanse să-l miște – merită încercat.

Adrian Marin

Yes, in Constanța it's like that, I heard from a friend who was there - he stays until everyone finishes talking to him. For the church in Mănăștur, a simple letter from the metropolitan could do, but maybe it would be even better if they also sent some pictures of the damage, so they could see the situation clearly. What do you think, do you think it would go straight to him or would it stop at the secretariat?

Maria Ciobanu

Yes, I also heard the story about Patriarch Daniel in Constanța, that he does not look at the clock after the service. In Cluj, that church in Mănăștur with the pronaos that has been taking water for years would really deserve a concrete helping hand, you're right. Do you think a simple letter from the metropolitan would go directly to him or would it be better to go through the diocese?

Petru Dumitrescu

I think a simple letter sent through the bishopric would have a better chance of reaching him, Maria. I also heard about that problem in Mănăștur – it has been raining in the porch for years and yet nothing concrete has moved. Maybe it would be good to add some pictures of the damage, so they can see exactly the situation.