Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte's tomb desecrated in Sofia
The grave of Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria. Photo: bg-patriarshia.bg
During the night of April 16, 2024, vandals desecrated the grave of Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte, located under the colonnade of the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Holy Week in Sofia. This was reported by the website of the Bulgarian Patriarchate.
"A cross was removed from the tomb and part of it was broken, as well as part of the marble surrounding the tomb of the late head of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. Law enforcement agencies have been notified of the incident, and measures are being taken to search for the perpetrators," the Patriarchate wrote.
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church also added that on Sunday, April 21, a requiem liturgy and memorial service will be held in the Church of the Holy Week to mark the 40th day since the death of Patriarch Neophyte.
As reported by the UOJ, the Primate of the UOC prayed for the repose of the Bulgarian Patriarch.
Read also
Mobilization of UOC priests is illegal, Congresswoman Luna says
U.S. Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna called for an end to the forced conscription of UOC clerics into the army.
UOC parish in Korets donates UAH 35,000 for children with cancer
On the Day of the Holy Trinity, a charity fair was held in Korets to support children with cancer.
Yelensky calls for ROC to be expelled from World Council of Churches
The head of DESS said sanctions should target not only Patriarch Kirill, but also ROC bishops and clerics who support the war.
Lotysh thanks Interior Minister for protecting OCU pilgrims in Lavra
The OCU-appointed abbot of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra thanked the interior minister for maintaining order during a pilgrimage visit to the monastery.
Finnish state body calls songs about God in schools “discrimination”
Authorities in the city of Espoo have been ordered to pay compensation to a pupil after a complaint over Christian songs performed at school celebrations.
160-year-old UOC church destroyed by fire in Kharkiv region village
The Kharkiv Eparchy reported that the blaze destroyed a 160-year-old wooden church that had been a monument of the region’s architectural and historical heritage.