Basil I of Bulgaria
Basil of Bulgaria | |
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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]
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