THE BULGARIANS – BETWEEN ROME AND BYZANTIUM
THE BULGARIANS – BETWEEN ROME AND BYZANTIUM
Author(s): Marius TeleaSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History, Middle Ages, Special Historiographies:, Theology and Religion, 6th to 12th Centuries, The Ottoman Empire, Sociology of Religion, History of Religion
Published by: Editura Arhipelag XXI
Keywords: Boris; Bulgarians; Rome; Constantinople; Christianization;
Summary/Abstract: The Bulgarian ruler Boris understood that a pagan Bulgaria was no longer possible and, therefore, after much hesitation and exploration, decided to embrace Byzantine-rite Christianity in the year 865. Although at one point he turned his back on Byzantium, seeking to fulfil his aspirations for political and ecclesiastical independence within Western Christianity, he ultimately returned, along with his subjects, permanently under the authority of the Byzantine Church in the year 869. The process of Christianizing the Bulgarians, who were granted extensive autonomy within the Eastern Church under an archbishopric, was completed through the adoption of the Cyrillo-Methodian mission, which had been uprooted in Moravia, and through the reception of a large number of their disciples, particularly Clement, Naum, and Constantine the Presbyter.
Journal: Journal of Romanian Literary Studies
- Issue Year: 2025
- Issue No: 40
- Page Range: 1067-1074
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English
