Daniel of Bulgaria to Theofilo of Jerusalem: "In hard trials, be sure, you are not alone. You are always in our hearts"translated

The assurance that Christians in the Middle East and the Holy Land are not alone in these difficult trials they are going through due to wars and persecutions was expressed by the Patriarch of Bulgaria Mr. Daniel to the Patriarch of Jerusalem Theofilos immediately after the solemn liturgy held in the Holy Church of the Resurrection on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy and Life-giving Cross - according to the old calendar - on Sunday, September 27, 2026.  The Primate of the Orthodox Church in Bulgaria makes his first peaceful visit to the Patriarchate of Jerusalem with the liturgy being the highest moment of unity and fraternal relations between the two Churches.

Immediately after the solemn Divine Liturgy and the procession of the Holy Cross, the two Primates went to the Throne Room where they exchanged official speeches with His Beatitude Mr. Theofilos to welcome the Patriarch once again to the Holy Land. Daniel.

"The elevation of the Holy Cross reveals the paradox of the Christian faith: humiliation becomes glory, suffering - victory, death - life and the Grave - source of resurrection. Therefore, the Church, raising the Holy Wood,…