First Bulgarian church in Great Britain: a feast of the community!

First Bulgarian church in Great Britain: a feast of the community!

London, Vereinigtes Königreich - London/Zurich, February 28, 2025-An important event for the Bulgarian Orthodox community: Patriarch Daniil inaugurated the first Bulgarian church in the United Kingdom since his election at the end of June 2024. The church consecrated to "St. Iwan Rislki" is located on the site of the Bulgarian embassy in London. At a solemn service, the Patriarch said that the church should become a center for the community of believers, where they can come together and celebrate the sacraments. "The new church is to become a place of unity and the harmony for all Bulgarians living in England," said Daniil, while numerous representatives of other orthodox churches were present, such as Kathpress reported .

murder of priest Daniil Syssojew illuminates the value of the mission

parallel to the celebrations in London, the St. Patriarch Kyrill von Moscow calls the believers to reflect on the importance of missionary work. On the occasion of the murder of the well -known priest and missionary Daniil Syssojew, who was shot in Moscow on November 19, Kyrill spoke about the tragic loss and importance of God's justice at a memorial service. "If a person dies for God's justice, this has a major impact on those who do not obey," he said. Kyrill emphasized that the story shows how often the blood of martyrs has been shed and that Syssojew's victims should be seen as an important seed for faith. "His death will persuade all believers to think about their service for God," says Kyrill in a moving statement according to Bogoslov.ru .

The inauguration of the church and the murder of priests syssojew mark two decisive, albeit different moments in the Bulgarian Orthodox community, which reflect the challenges and opportunities of the present.