Share

Text size

Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

100 years since the consecration of Saint Alexander Nevsky Patriarchal Cathedral

published on 9/12/24 11:51 AM

Photo: архив

Exactly 100 years ago, on the 12th of September 1924, St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral was consecrated. The temple was built with public donations "in gratitude to the Russian people for the liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottoman yoke in 1878", on the idea of the Bulgarian politician and public figure Petko Karavelov, recalls BTA.

The consecration also marks the 200th anniversary of the transfer of the relics of St. Alexander Nevsky from the city of Vladimir to the newly founded St. Petersburg on August 30, 1724. (By order of Peter the Great the relics were removed from Vladimir on 11 August 1723 and taken to Shlisselburg, from where they were brought to St Petersburg in 1724 and installed in the Annunciation Church of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra on 30 August).

The majestic temple in the heart of Sofia has three thrones, so the consecration took place on three consecutive days - 12, 13 and 14 September 1924. On 12 September 1924 Metropolitan Maxim of Plovdiv consecrated the throne of the main altar, on 13 September 1924 Archbishop Anastasios of Chisinau and Khotyn consecrated the northern altar dedicated to Sts. Cyril and Methodius, and on 14 September 1924 Metropolitan Stefan of Sofia consecrated the southern altar in the name of St. King Boris.

The solemn church ceremony was attended by honorary delegates from many European countries.

Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!

Radio Bulgaria News 100 years anniversary consecration st alexander nevsky cathedral

Gallery

More from category

A peak in Rila now bears the name of Everest hero Lyudmil Yankov

The fourth highest peak in Rila, previously known as the Nameless Summit, will now bear the name of mountaineer Lyudmil Yankov, in memory of the late Bulgarian mountaineer and hero of the Bulgarian expedition to Everest in 1984 . This change is made..

published on 2/6/25 6:10 AM

Temperatures remain unchanged – below zero in the morning, higher during the day

On Thursday , the lowest temperatures will be between minus 6 and minus 1°C; in Sofia - around minus 4°C. Cloudiness will continue to decrease. The wind will be moderate from the north-northeast. In places in the eastern regions of..

published on 2/5/25 6:55 PM

Bulgaria has received compensation for its assistance to Ukraine

348 million BGN / EUR178 million/ have been deposited into the Ministry of Defense's budget at the end of January as part of the compensation agreement for the provision of assistance to Ukraine, Minister of Finance Temenuzhka Petkova announced at a..

published on 2/5/25 5:29 PM

1
..
5
6
7
8
9
10

WEATHER

Pick city: Sofía

Partly Cloudy
Min: -6 | Max: 4

BULGARIA IN PICTURES

Which world-famous Bulgarian artist designed QSL cards for Radio Bulgaria?

MOST VIEWED

Minister of Finance says budget deficit for 2025 will not be more than 3%

GERB never falsifies things and it is clear what the hole in the budget is due to. Let's humble ourselves a little and not try to shift..

published on 2/6/25 10:52 AM

Tunnel boring for Sofia’s metro line 3 expansion starts

The official start of the work of the “Vitosha” tunnel boring machine for the expansion of Line 3 of the capital's metro to the..

published on 2/6/25 7:55 AM

Council of Europe anti-corruption recommendations partially implemented

Bulgaria has fully implemented 7 out of 28 recommendations made by the Council of Europe's Group of States against Corruption (GRECO). 11..

published on 2/6/25 1:29 PM

shopify analytics ecommerce
tracking