Basil I of Bulgaria

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Basil of Bulgaria
Patriarch of Bulgaria
ChurchBulgarian Orthodox Church
Installedc. 1186
Term endedc. 1232
PredecessorDavid of Bulgaria
SuccessorJoachim of Bulgaria
Personal details
NationalityBulgarian
DenominationEastern 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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