2012年11月6日星期二

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Patriarch of Bulgaria's Orthodox Church dies at 98

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 08:59 AM PST

SOFIA (Reuters) - Patriarch Maxim, who led Bulgaria's Orthodox Christians for 41 years, has died at the age of 98, his church announced on Tuesday, saying he "presented himself to God" at 3.30 a.m. (0130 GMT) following heart failure. Churches in the Balkan country held mourning masses to commemorate the longest serving patriarch in their 1,100 year-old history, which saw the church survive centuries of Turkish domination and decades of communism. ...

Patriarch Maxim dies after 4 decades at top of Bulgaria's Orthodox Church at age 98

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 02:40 AM PST

SOFIA, Bulgaria - Patriarch Maxim of Bulgaria, the spiritual leader of the Balkan country's Orthodox Christians who weathered a revolt over his communist-era ties to head the church for more than 40 years, has died. He was 98.

Patriarch Maxim dies after 4 decades at the top of Bulgaria's Orthodox Church at age of 98

Posted: 05 Nov 2012 11:27 PM PST

SOFIA, Bulgaria - Patriarch Maxim of Bulgaria, the spiritual leader of the Balkan country's Orthodox Christians, has died. He was 98.

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