Basil I of Bulgaria

Basil of Bulgaria
Patriarch of Bulgaria
Church Bulgarian Orthodox Church
Installed c. 1186
Term ended c. 1232
Predecessor David of Bulgaria
Successor Joachim of Bulgaria
Personal details
Nationality Bulgarian
Denomination Eastern Orthodox Church

Basil (Bulgarian: Василий I Български) was the first Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church after restoring Tarnovo Patriarchate. Basil of Bulgaria crowned younger brother Asen I and consecrated the church "St. Demetrius" in Tarnovo.[1]

References

  1. "Българските патриарси през Средновековието - Pravoslavieto.com".



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