Balgarianovinite.com Dobri Chintulov – the man after whom many Bulgarian schools and streets are named – is one of the leading figures of Bulgaria’s Revival period, an exceptional teacher, educator, and writer whose works are still studied today, said Svetoslav Ivanov, Bulgaria’s Consul General in Odesa, here on Wednesday. He was speaking at the ceremonial unveiling of a commemorative plaque honoring the Bulgarian poet, composer, and educator at the Odessa Theological Seminary.
The project was implemented through a joint initiative of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the Consulate General of Bulgaria in Odesa, with the support of the Odessa Theological Seminary.
The Bulgarian diplomat said further: “Today [Wednesday] we are rewriting history from 177 years ago, setting an example for younger generations on how we should treat Bulgaria’s heroes who gave their lives for our freedom.”
“Dobri Chintulov was born in 1822 in the town of Sliven [Southeastern Bulgaria] to the family of the craftsman Petar Chintula. He studied at the Odessa District School, supported by wealthy Bulgarians living there. He graduated in the summer of 1843. He received one of the four scholarships granted by the Russian Emperor for the education of Bulgarian youths at the Sseminary, and in September 1843 he enrolled in the Odessa Theological Seminary, which he completed in July 1849. The following year, he returned to Bulgaria,” Ivanov recalled.
He underscored that Chintulov’s poetic legacy is not extensive – his authorship has been confirmed for about 20 poems. Their impact has been immense in revolutionizing Bulgarian youth and in fostering a general surge of patriotism and fighting spirit among the people, added the Consul General.
Bulgaria supports Ukraine in its war against Russian aggression, as evidenced by political and financial aid and support for Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, he went on to say. In 2025, Bulgaria took in about 500 Ukrainian children and students of Bulgarian descent, 200 of whom were children of disabled veterans, added Ivanov.
The Consul General expressed gratitude to the people who welcomed, supported, and assisted in the project’s implementation, despite the ongoing war and nearly daily drone attacks.
“The impact of these songs has been immense in revolutionizing Bulgarian youth and in fostering a general surge of patriotism and fighting spirit among the people,” added the Consul General.
Bulgaria supports Ukraine in its war against Russian aggression, as evidenced by political and financial aid and support for Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, he went on to say. In 2025, Bulgaria took in about 500 Ukrainian children and students of Bulgarian descent, 200 of whom were children of disabled veterans, added Ivanov.
The Consul General expressed gratitude to the people who welcomed, supported, and assisted in the project’s implementation, despite the ongoing war and nearly daily drone attacks.
At the event in the Ukrainian Black Sea city of Odesa, the official guests from the Bulgarian side were BTA Director General Kiril Valchev, the Rector of St Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia, Prof. Georgi Valchev, and Musicautor Executive Director Ivan Dimitrov. Among the Ukrainian official guests were Metropolitan Agafangel of Odesa and Izmail, Archpriest Dmitry Yakovenko, Rector of the Odessa Theological Seminary, and Archbishop Sylvester (Stoychev) of Bilhorod. Consul General in Odesa Ivanov Describes Dobri Chintulov As One of Bulgarian Revival’s Bright Figures 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-04-15 16:26:25 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