Balgarianovinite.com Daniil, Patriarch of Bulgaria and Metropolitan of Sofia, said May 6 – the Day of Valour and the Bulgarian Armed Forces, is inseparably linked in Bulgarian state and church tradition with honouring and expressing gratitude to Bulgaria’s “invincible military”.
Patriarch Daniil spoke after leading the traditional blessing ceremony and consecration of military battle flags in the capital on Tuesday.
“In lasting testimony to the triumph of life brought by the Resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, I wholeheartedly greet you on the radiant feast day of Saint George the Great Martyr – a warrior of Christ wondrous in faith and virtue, and a universally glorified heavenly protector and miracle worker,” he said.
Following the tradition observed on May 6, the feast day of Saint George, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church blesses the battle flags of Bulgaria’s victorious army and prays for God’s mercy and protection over the armed forces, which safeguard the peace and security of the country, Patriarch Daniil added.
According to him, the day’s prayers and rituals are rooted in the historical belief that Bulgarian soldiers have always placed their trust first in God and in the Christian faith. He said this conviction guided not only Saint George, but also generations of Bulgarian warriors who fought to defend their homeland and fellow believers.
Patriarch Daniil noted that the tradition of blessing military banners dates back to the First Bulgarian Empire and the reign of Tsar Simeon I. He recalled that the first historically documented ceremony of this kind took place in 917 before the Battle of Achelous, which ended in a major Bulgarian victory.
He said the ritual reflects the faith of Bulgaria’s ancestors that no truly good or meaningful deed can be accomplished without God’s grace and support.
“Guided by this faith and conviction, our great forefathers throughout the centuries sought God’s help in all their endeavours. We do the same today as, in unity between Church and State, we pray for God’s protection for our military, and for peace, prosperity and wellbeing for our people and homeland,” Patriarch Daniil said. Patriarch Daniil Says May 6 Is Inseparably Linked to Honouring Bulgaria’s “Invincible Military” 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-05-06 08:35:00 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law