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Bulgarian presidential visits to religious monasteries

Overview

Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova has conducted visits to major religious sites to observe ecclesiastical traditions and heritage.

In mid-August, the President attended the patronal feast at the Troyan Monastery ‘Assumption of the Mother of God’. The event included a liturgy led by Bishop Vasiliy of Dragoviti and a procession featuring the ‘Three-Handed Icon’ of the Mother of God. During this visit, President Yotova discussed the potential for displaying monastery relics in a museum to promote heritage awareness.

Later in the month, the President visited the Bachkovo Monastery to mark the conclusion of the 12th Iconography Exhibition. Accompanied by Abbot Bishop Sionios of Veliki, she viewed the icon of the Panagia of Bachkovo and the relics of Saint Patriarch Evtimiy of Tarnovo. The President noted the importance of ecclesiastical art in maintaining Bulgaria’s spiritual and national identity.

Entities

Iliana Yotova · Sionios · Bachkovo Monastery · Asenovgrad · Troyan Monastery

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

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    Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova visits Bachkovo Monastery

    Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova visited Bachkovo Monastery to attend the 12th Iconography Exhibition and honor the relics of Saint Patriarch Evtimiy of Tarnovo.

  2. 28 days ago

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    Troyan Monastery celebrates patronal feast with thousands of believers

    President Iliana Yotova joined thousands of believers at Troyan Monastery for its patronal feast, participating in a procession with the historic ‘Three-Handed Icon’ of the Mother of God.

Sources

orthodoxianewsagency.gr · orthodoxtimes.gr