The Bulgarian Orthodox Church (Bulgarian: Българска православна църква, romanized: Bûlgarska pravoslavna cûrkva), legally the Patriarchate of Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Българска патриаршия, romanized: Bûlgarska patriarshiya), is an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox jurisdiction based in Bulgaria.

Bulgarian Orthodox Church, one of the national churches of the Eastern Orthodox communion. Christianity was introduced to Bulgaria in 864 by Tsar Boris I. About 6.7 million Bulgarians, more than four-fifths of the population, are officially registered as …

Religion in Bulgaria has been dominated by Christianity since its adoption as the state religion in 864. The dominant form of the religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity within the fold of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church.

The Boyana Church (Bulgarian: Боянска църква, romanized: Boyanska tsărkva) is a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church situated on the outskirts of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, in the Boyana quarter. In 1979, the building was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Jan 17, 2025 · The self-governing Bulgarian Orthodox Church - the Bulgarian Patriarchate is the heir of the Pliska Archbishopric, the Preslav Patriarchate, the Archbishopric of Ohrid, the Tarnovo Patriarchate and the Bulgarian Exarchate. It is unified and indivisible.

The Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada, and Australia exists to proclaim the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ to all people, to teach by both word and deed, to inspire all to lead a life of Orthodox Christian belief, worship, and service to others. Christ is Born! Христос Се Роди! Christ is Risen! Christ is Born! Христос Се Роди!

The Bulgarian Church already had its own hierarchy, it grew in strength and spiritual maturity, and successfully consolidated the Orthodox faith, piety and education and guided the people towards a creative upsurge. In the 10th century the First Bulgarian State …

The Bulgarian Church had its own bishops and soon was proclaimed an independent, autocephalous Church. During this time many monasteries arose and became the heart of the Orthodox Bulgarian nation. Also, Orthodox Christian learning, arts and culture flourished, ushering in the "Golden Age" of Bulgarian literature.

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church has 13 dioceses in the country and two abroad, with about 2,600 parishes served by 1,545 priests. In addition, there are about 250 monks and nuns. According to the most recent census (2011), 76% of the population self-identifies as Orthodox.

Feb 4, 2020 · Bulgaria’s rich cultural and religious heritage will surely fascinate you - here are 7 of the most beautiful churches in Bulgaria to begin your journey with!