Patriarch of Bulgaria presides over All-Night Vigil honoring the 26 Martyrs of Zografou Monastery

Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria presided over a solemn all-night vigil at the Monastery of St. George Zografou on Mount Athos, commemorating the feast of the 26 Holy Martyrs of Zografou.

The festive service took place during the Bulgarian Patriarch’s historic visit to the Slavic-Bulgarian monastery, marking the first time in approximately half a century that a Primate of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church had visited the monastic community.

According to the Bulgarian Patriarchate, the last such visit was made by the late Patriarch Maxim of Bulgaria in the 1970s.

The all-night vigil formed part of the celebrations honoring the 26 Martyrs of Zografou, who are commemorated for their steadfast defense of the Orthodox faith.

Patriarch Daniel’s presence at the monastery marked a significant occasion for the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and its longstanding spiritual ties with Mount Athos.

The historic visit also highlighted the importance of Zografou Monastery as a center of Bulgarian Orthodox monasticism and spiritual heritage.

The celebration brought renewed attention to the monastery’s centuries-old traditions and its enduring place in the religious and cultural history of the…