Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria honored Patriarch Maxim 14 years after his repose

Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria presided over a memorial Divine Liturgy and Panikhida at Troyan Monastery on November 6, 2026, marking the 14th anniversary of the repose of Patriarch Maxim of Bulgaria, who passed away in 2012.

Speaking to journalists, Patriarch Daniel paid tribute to his predecessor’s lifelong dedication to the Bulgarian Orthodox Church.

“The ever-memorable Bulgarian Patriarch Maxim was a man of God. Of his 98 years, he devoted 86 to the Church,” Patriarch Daniel said.

He emphasized that Patriarch Maxim served the Church through three distinct historical periods: the monarchy, militant atheism under communism, and democracy. Despite political upheavals and social challenges, he remained steadfast in his faith and devotion to God.

Concelebrating with Patriarch Daniel were Metropolitan John of Varna and Veliki Preslav, Metropolitan Seraphim of Nevrokop, Metropolitan Pachomius of Vidin, Bishop Gerasim of Melnik, Chief Secretary of the Holy Synod, Bishop Vasil of Dragovitia, Abbot of Troyan Monastery, Bishop Michael of Constantia, Vicar of the Metropolitan of Lovech, and Bishop John of Branitsa, First Vicar of the Metropolitan of Sofia, together with other…