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Bartholomew spoke of a "bond of blood and Spirit" with the Church of Bulgariatranslated

August 8, 2026 · 1 min read

Bartholomew spoke of a "bond of blood and Spirit" with the Church of Bulgaria ORTHODOXIA INFO

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Teodora Ionescu

Yes, this connection of blood and spirit is clearly seen in the way the Bulgarians kept the faith through so many difficult ages. In our parish we have an old icon brought from Bulgaria, and the priest always tells us that their prayers help us too. Good thing the Patriarch mentioned that.

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