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Christmas liturgy served in Bulgarian church of “St. Stephen” in Istanbul

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For the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus epidemic, Bulgarians in Istanbul gathered for a Christmas Mass at the Bulgarian St. Stephen's Church. The service was led by Metropolitan Cyprian of Stara Zagora, who is also a representative of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The church was built in 1848 and was consecrated by Exarch Joseph in 1898. The church is made of prefabricated iron elements, hence its nickname - the Bulgarian Iron Church.




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