At its session on 12th February 2026 (Protocol No. 1, in full composition), the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Bulgaria decided to award Metropolitan Gabriel of Lovech the Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius, First Class, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of his election as diocesan Metropolitan, as well as in recognition of his ecclesiastical service. This decision followed a proposal by Metropolitan Nicholas of Plovdiv. Patriarch Dani…
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