Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria welcomed Consul General Svetoslav Stankov of the Republic of Bulgaria in Chicago to his office at the Holy Metropolis of Sofia.
Bishop Pahomios of Vranitsa, First Vicar of the Metropolitan of Sofia, also joined the meeting. Patriarch Daniel commended the Bulgarian diplomatic mission in Chicago for their beneficial work among the Bulgarian diaspora.
Consul General Stankov congratulated Patriarch Daniel on his election and wished him well in his ministry. He shared insights on the Bulgarian community in Chicago, highlighting the recognition of Bulgarian churches as part of America’s cultural heritage.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Patriarch Daniel gifted Mr. Stankov with an icon for the protection of the Bulgarian community in Chicago.
Translated by Ioanna Georgakopoulou