Formation of the monastery culture of Bulgaria in the context of the formation of national self-consciousness

The article is devoted to the study of the monastery culture of Bulgaria. The authors describe the role and influence of monastery culture on the formation of the Bulgarian state. The importance of monastery culture and its impact on social life in the process of globalization is revealed. The influence of Orthodoxy on the definition of Bulgarian national identity is indicated. The article also describes the role of Bulgarian saints, ascetics, whose activities were the basis for the formation of certain stages of development of monastery culture, and who have always sought to find the ideal in any Endeavour. Special attention is paid to the role of Russia in the victory of the Bulgarian people over the Ottoman yoke. It is noted that Bulgaria, like Russia, developed in line with the rich Orthodox tradition, and that the Russian people defended their brothers of the same faith, thereby preserving the great heritage of the Holy equal-to-the-apostles brothers Cyril and Methodius.