A group of Bulgarian Orthodox believers from Western Europe will undertake a traditional pilgrimage to one of Bulgaria's most significant spiritual centers. Between August 1 and 6, 2025, representatives of the Bulgarian Church Community "St. Patriarch Evtimiy Tarnovski" in Paris will travel the sacred route dedicated to the national patron.
The initiative receives official blessing from Metropolitan Antony of Western and Central Europe, who supports the spiritual unity of Bulgarians abroad. The walking journey will start from Sofia and end at the famous Rila Monastery, following the route along which the saint's relics have been carried for centuries.
"Participation in the pilgrimage is already an established tradition," the Church Board shares. The journey includes crossing the mountain slopes of Vitosha and Rila, stops at rural temples, and touching the sacred Rila lakes. The route is not just a physical challenge, but a spiritual experience that unites generations of Bulgarian believers.
The community's history dates back to 1981, when it was founded with the blessing of Metropolitan Simeon, who was the Glavnitsa Bishop and Patriarchal Vicar for Western Europe at the time. Since 2006, the community has had its own temple, which continues to be a spiritual center for Bulgarians in France.
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The pilgrimage becomes a symbolic journey that connects Bulgarians from different parts of the world with their roots, faith, and national identity. Every step along the route is an expression of spiritual continuity and deep reverence for the patron saint.
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avtoritet
02.08.2025, 18:01факт! духовността ни свързва независимо къде сме по света.
4BD
02.08.2025, 18:02яко! българи от 4ужбина помнят корините си.
KOMENTAR_BG
02.08.2025, 18:02Силата на вярата и паметта ни надскача границите на държавите!
superman
02.08.2025, 18:03Яко! Духът нна България е навсякъде, не само в границите 💪🇧🇬
ASD123
02.08.2025, 18:03🤦♂️
ED96
02.08.2025, 18:04Tochno taka! Balgarshtinata e navsekade, ne e vazhno kudeto sme
barona
02.08.2025, 18:04💩
krisko_bg
02.08.2025, 18:04Prekrasen zhest da pazim korenite si, dokato sme dalech ot rodinata!
h. Костов
02.08.2025, 18:04хубаво е, 4е пазим корените си, докато сме далеч от родината.
petkan
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4ERVENO_FLAG
02.08.2025, 18:05Яко пътуване, пове4е такива духовни пепeруди! 🙏🚶♂️!!
REALIST
02.08.2025, 18:05Bravo, tuy e istinska duhovnost! Korenite ne se zabravyat 🙏🇧🇬
BG_Tigar
02.08.2025, 18:59Ayde be, i az sam svetets kato stigna do Rilskiya manastir 😂🙏
xD1996
02.08.2025, 19:01Факт,духовностпобългарски!🇧🇬
kombinator
02.08.2025, 19:02Якояко, напред духовнацията! Ще им личи на чуждинците как стават истнски българе 💪!!
pich_007
02.08.2025, 19:04епичен план - от айфеловата кула до рилския манастир! 😆🇧🇬
факт
02.08.2025, 19:10факт!
holera2000
02.08.2025, 19:11Respect за българщината зад граница! 🇧🇬✝️ Малко е да си далеч, много е да помниш корените си..
jivko
02.08.2025, 19:10факт!
petkan
02.08.2025, 20:18Яко пътешествие, бачка! Рилският манастир е супер яка дестинация 🙏!!
PESHOFROMSOFIA
02.08.2025, 20:22стара школа – духовност и приклю4иние по бащин път! 🔥🙌!
Kombinator1970
02.08.2025, 21:02Истинска духовна мисиа! Да пазим корените си навсqкъде по света.
F35
02.08.2025, 21:04Супер яко пътешествие! 🙏 Рилският манастир еrechenik!
avtoritet1994
02.08.2025, 21:21Lele, ayde malko duhovnost i planinsko priklyuchenie! 🙏🏔️
9F2
02.08.2025, 21:22Ей, яко поклонение! Да извървиш толкова път - respect 🙏! 👍
KOMENTAR_BG
02.08.2025, 23:17Яко пътешествие, поклон пред дядо Рилски! 🙏🇧🇬
niki_bg2023
02.08.2025, 23:19факт!
p. Миланов
02.08.2025, 23:22факт!
41A66
02.08.2025, 23:31факт!
BAI_IVAN
02.08.2025, 23:32факт!
B. Георгиев
02.08.2025, 23:47красива връзка между диаспора и родина!
avtoritet2022
02.08.2025, 23:52Здрависване на традициqта! Духовност извън граници.