Stefan I of Bulgaria holds the title Righteous Among the Nations, given by Yad Vashem to those who saved Jews during the Holocaust at risk to themselves.
The record lists Stefan I of Bulgaria as Bulgarian priest (1878-1957).
Stefan I of Bulgaria was born at Shiroka laka (village) in 1878. His recorded nationality is Bulgaria. He was educated at Kiev Theological Academy.
By occupation Stefan I of Bulgaria was eastern orthodox priest, orthodox theologian and metropolitan - which is the point worth holding onto: the rescuers were not a special class of person.
Most rescuers said afterwards that they had done nothing remarkable. The historical record disagrees, which is the point of recording it.
Recognition: Righteous Among the Nations (2001).
Stefan I of Bulgaria died in 1957, aged 79. The people saved, and their descendants, are the part of the record that continues.
Achievements
- Righteous Among the Nations — 2001
- Worked as Eastern Orthodox priest, Orthodox theologian and metropolitan
- Educated at Kiev Theological Academy
