Neophyte of Bulgaria

Bulgarian orthodox patriarch (2013-2024)
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Neophyte of Bulgaria

Summary

Neophyte of Bulgaria is a human[1]. Born in Sofia[2], he… he was born on October 15, 1945[3]. He passed away in Military Hospital (Sofia)[4]. He died on March 13, 2024[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], bishop[7], and Eastern Orthodox priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Neophyte of Bulgaria was born in Sofia[2].
  • Neophyte of Bulgaria passed away in Military Hospital (Sofia)[4].
  • Neophyte of Bulgaria was born on October 15, 1945[3].
  • Neophyte of Bulgaria died on March 13, 2024[5].
  • Neophyte of Bulgaria is buried at Saint Nedelya Church[10].
  • Neophyte of Bulgaria held citizenship in Bulgaria[11].
  • Bulgarian was Neophyte of Bulgaria's native language[12].
  • Neophyte of Bulgaria is identified as part of the Bulgarians ethnic group[13].
  • Neophyte of Bulgaria worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Neophyte of Bulgaria worked as a bishop[7].
  • Neophyte of Bulgaria's professions included Eastern Orthodox priest[8].
  • Neophyte of Bulgaria held the position of Patriarch of Bulgaria[14].
  • Among Neophyte of Bulgaria's employers was Sofia University[15].
  • Neophyte of Bulgaria was educated at Faculty of Theology, Sofia University[16].
  • Neophyte of Bulgaria received the Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh 1st class[17].
  • Neophyte of Bulgaria received the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class[18].
  • Neophyte of Bulgaria received the Order of Stara Planina[19].
  • Neophyte of Bulgaria received the Marko Semov[20].
  • Neophyte of Bulgaria received the honorary doctor of Sofia University[21].
  • Neophyte of Bulgaria's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[22].
  • Neophyte of Bulgaria is recorded as male[23].
  • Neophyte of Bulgaria's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Neophyte of Bulgaria's Commons category is recorded as Neophyte of Bulgaria[25].
  • Neophyte of Bulgaria earned the academic degree of Candidate of Theology[26].
  • Neophyte of Bulgaria's residence is recorded as Sofia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sofia[2], Neophyte of Bulgaria… he was born on October 15, 1945[3]. He is identified as part of the Bulgarians ethnic group[13]. Bulgarian was his native language[12].

Education

Neophyte of Bulgaria's education included a stint at Faculty of Theology, Sofia University[16]. He earned the academic degree of Candidate of Theology[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], bishop[7], and Eastern Orthodox priest[8]. Neophyte of Bulgaria was employed by Sofia University[15]. He held the position of Patriarch of Bulgaria[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh 1st class[17], a grade of an order[28], in Russia[29]; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class[18], a grade of an order[30], in Ukraine[31], founded in 1995[32]; Order of Stara Planina[19], an order[33], in Bulgaria[34], founded in 1966[35]; Marko Semov[20], an award[36], in Bulgaria[37], founded in 2007[38]; and honorary doctor of Sofia University[21], an award[39], in Bulgaria[40].

Personal Life

Neophyte of Bulgaria's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[22].

Death and Burial

Neophyte of Bulgaria died on March 13, 2024[5]. He died in Military Hospital (Sofia)[4]. Burial took place at Saint Nedelya Church[10].

Why It Matters

Neophyte of Bulgaria ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Neophyte of Bulgaria born?

Neophyte of Bulgaria's place of birth was Sofia[2].

Where did Neophyte of Bulgaria die?

Neophyte of Bulgaria passed away in Military Hospital (Sofia)[4].

What did Neophyte of Bulgaria do for work?

Neophyte of Bulgaria worked as university teacher[6], bishop[7], and Eastern Orthodox priest[8].

Where did Neophyte of Bulgaria go to school?

Neophyte of Bulgaria was educated at Faculty of Theology, Sofia University[16].

What awards did Neophyte of Bulgaria receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh 1st class[17], Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class[18], Order of Stara Planina[19], and Marko Semov[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . patriarchia.ru. patriarchia.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . reuters.com. Retrieved . reuters.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree Candidate of Theology
    Consecrator Maxim of Bulgaria
    Employer
    Country of citizenship Bulgaria
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