The Orthodox community in Bulgaria demands to cancel the visit of Patriarch Bartholomew - Laymen and clergy sent an open letter to the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Patriarchate in connection with the planned visit of the head of the Phanar to the countrytranslated

Serious tension has arisen among Orthodox Christians and the clergy of Bulgaria in connection with the planned visit of Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople to the country, reports the Bulgarian portal Fakti.bg.

The reason for the visit was the celebration of the 1150th anniversary of the birth and 1080th anniversary of the death of St. John the Wonderworker of Rila.