Paisii_xilendarski_istoriya_slavyanoblgarska May 2026

Because it was written during a time of limited printing, the book was manually copied and spread throughout Bulgaria by Paisius and others, such as Sophronius of Vratsa , who made the first copy in 1765.

The book was a response to the "Hellenization" of the Bulgarian people by the Greek clergy, famously urging Bulgarians not to be ashamed of their origins. paisii_xilendarski_istoriya_slavyanoblgarska

You can find modern translations and phototype editions at retailers like Iztok-Zapad or specialized listings on Etsy . Because it was written during a time of

Paisius was canonized as a saint by the Bulgarian Orthodox Church in 1962. His image appears on the Bulgarian 2 lev banknote and coin, and he is a central figure in Bulgarian education. such as Sophronius of Vratsa