Four-day official visit of Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria to Mount Athostranslated

From tomorrow, Wednesday 21 October 2026, the Patriarch of Bulgaria, Mr. Daniel, making his first visit to the Orchard of Panagia after his election and enthronement.  The official reception of the Beatitude will take place tomorrow morning in Karyes of Mount Athos, where a Doxology will be held in the church of Protatos, followed by the official reception by the Holy Community.

The Patriarch Mr. Daniel will remain in the Athonian State until Saturday, October 24, while the main stop of his visit will be the Holy Monastery of Zografou.

It should be noted that the Primate of the Orthodox Church in Bulgaria will be at the monastery where Bulgarian monks are leaving, following an official invitation from the Prior of the Zografou Monastery, Archimandrite Gabriel. His Beatitude will preside over the Holy Vigil in memory of the 26 Zografite martyrs who were killed by the Latins in 1274, confessing their Orthodox faith.

During his stay on Mount Athos he will also visit other Holy Monasteries for pilgrimage.

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