Ekumenický patriarcha odchádza do Bulharska na oslavy výročia na počesť svätého Jána z Rilypreložené

Dnes, v sobotu 17. októbra 2026, ekumenický patriarcha, pán Bartolomej, aby sa zúčastnil na oslavách dovŕšenia 1150 rokov od narodenia a 1080 rokov od spánku svätého Jána z Rily Divotvorcu, patróna bulharského ľudu.

The visit takes place following an invitation from the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church - Patriarchate of Bulgaria, which was conveyed to the Ecumenical Patriarch last July by a church delegation led by Metropolitan Ruse Mr. Naum. Delegácie sa zúčastnil aj biskup z Melenikos, pán Gerasimos, hlavný sekretár Posvätnej synody, a Dr. Alexander Smoczewski.

During their visit to Istanbul, the members of the delegation met with Mr. Bartholomew and presented him with the official invitation, conveying at the same time the greetings of the Patriarch of Bulgaria Mr. Daniel and the Holy Synod. The meeting took place in the church of Agia Kyriaki, in Kontoskali, where a solemn Divine Liturgy had been celebrated for the saint's feast day.

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