We recall that on May 19, 2024, in the Istanbul monastery of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, Valukli (the Church of the Life-Giving Spring), religious events were held, led by the head of Phanar, Patriarch Bartholomew. During the service, the fact of concelebration of some hierarchs of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church with representatives of the OCU was recorded.
The Synod of the Bulgarian Church awarded Patriarch Bartholomew with an order
On September 11, 2024, during a meeting of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, the hierarchs of the BOC decided to award the Order of St. John of Ryla, First Class, to Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople. The decision on the award was made in connection with the corresponding proposal of Metropolitan Nikolai of Plovdiv, known for his sympathy for the Patriarchate of Constantinople. The official website of the BOC reports that.
“In accordance with Article 205 of the BOC-BP, for special merits in overcoming the schism in the BOC-BP, as well as for gratitude and services to the BOC-BP in overcoming the schism, to award the Order of St. John of Ryla, 1st degree, to His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew,” — said in the decision of the Synod.
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