RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Daniil of Bulgaria
1972 - Today

Daniil of Bulgaria
Patriarch Daniil or Daniel (Bulgarian: Патриарх Даниил; secular name: Atanas Trendafilov Nikolov; Bulgarian: Атанас Трендафилов Николов; born 2 March 1972) is a prelate of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, currently serving as Patriarch of All Bulgaria since June 2024. Prior to his election, he was the Metropolitan Bishop of Vidin (2018–2024) and bishop of Dragovitia (2008–2018). Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Daniil of Bulgaria is the 3,089th most popular religious figure, the 317th most popular biography from Bulgaria and the 11th most popular Bulgarian Religious Figure.
Daniil of Bulgaria is most famous for being the Bulgarian Orthodox Patriarch since 2024. He is recognized for his leadership within the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and his role in promoting the faith in Bulgaria and beyond.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Daniil of Bulgaria ranks 3,091 out of 3,187. Before him are Margot Käßmann, Patrick Joseph Hayes, Rufino Santos, Begum Samru, Trinley Thaye Dorje, Edward Bouverie Pusey, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, and Rawil Gaynetdin. After him are Saad al Ghamdi, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, Josef Grünwidl, and Julio Rosales.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMargot Käßmann
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 3,083
Patrick Joseph Hayes
1867 - 1938
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 3,084
Rufino Santos
1908 - 1973
HPI: 48.76
Rank: 3,085
Begum Samru
1746 - 1836
HPI: 48.59
Rank: 3,086
Trinley Thaye Dorje
1983 - Present
HPI: 48.47
Rank: 3,087
Edward Bouverie Pusey
1800 - 1882
HPI: 48.41
Rank: 3,088
Gedhun Choekyi Nyima
1989 - Present
HPI: 48.29
Rank: 3,089
Rawil Gaynetdin
1959 - Present
HPI: 48.27
Rank: 3,090
Daniil of Bulgaria
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.10
Rank: 3,091
Saad al Ghamdi
1967 - Present
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 3,092
Ogyen Trinley Dorje
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.90
Rank: 3,093
Josef Grünwidl
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.85
Rank: 3,094
Julio Rosales
1906 - 1983
HPI: 47.45
Rank: 3,095
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1972, Daniil of Bulgaria ranks 593. Before him are Legna Verdecia, Stoja, Andrey Malakhov, Adam Beach, Jessika Roswall, and Aleksandar Janković. After him are Greg Berlanti, Aysen Nikolayev, Jasmin St. Claire, Miguel de Icaza, Jaouad Gharib, and Michael Irby.
Others Born in 1972
Go to all RankingsLegna Verdecia
MARTIAL ARTS
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 587
Stoja
SINGER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.14
Rank: 588
Andrey Malakhov
WRITER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.14
Rank: 589
Adam Beach
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.12
Rank: 590
Jessika Roswall
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.11
Rank: 591
Aleksandar Janković
COACH
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.11
Rank: 592
Daniil of Bulgaria
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.10
Rank: 593
Greg Berlanti
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.10
Rank: 594
Aysen Nikolayev
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 595
Jasmin St. Claire
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 596
Miguel de Icaza
BUSINESSPERSON
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.06
Rank: 597
Jaouad Gharib
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.05
Rank: 598
Michael Irby
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 599
In Bulgaria
Among people born in Bulgaria, Daniil of Bulgaria ranks 317 out of 415. Before him are Mariya Gabriel (1979), Petar Aleksandrov (1962), Poli Genova (1987), Andrea (1987), Stiliyan Petrov (1979), and Petar Lesov (1960). After him are Zdravko Zdravkov (1970), Ilian Stoyanov (1977), Ivana (1969), Elena Poptodorova (1951), Vladimir Kolev (1953), and Evgenia Radanova (1977).
Others born in Bulgaria
Go to all RankingsMariya Gabriel
POLITICIAN
1979 - Present
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 311
Petar Aleksandrov
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.70
Rank: 312
Poli Genova
SINGER
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.36
Rank: 313
Andrea
SINGER
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.20
Rank: 314
Stiliyan Petrov
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 48.16
Rank: 315
Petar Lesov
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.14
Rank: 316
Daniil of Bulgaria
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.10
Rank: 317
Zdravko Zdravkov
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 47.81
Rank: 318
Ilian Stoyanov
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 47.81
Rank: 319
Ivana
SINGER
1969 - Present
HPI: 47.78
Rank: 320
Elena Poptodorova
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 321
Vladimir Kolev
BOXER
1953 - Present
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 322
Evgenia Radanova
SKATER
1977 - Present
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 323
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Bulgaria
Among religious figures born in Bulgaria, Daniil of Bulgaria ranks 11. Before him are Neophyte of Bulgaria (1945), Maxim of Bulgaria (1914), Dobri Dobrev (1914), Ivan II of Bulgaria (1300), Cyril of Bulgaria (1901), and Sophronius of Vratsa (1739).
Neophyte of Bulgaria
1945 - 2024
HPI: 62.21
Rank: 5
Maxim of Bulgaria
1914 - 2012
HPI: 60.84
Rank: 6
Dobri Dobrev
1914 - 2018
HPI: 58.78
Rank: 7
Ivan II of Bulgaria
1300 - 1300
HPI: 57.47
Rank: 8
Cyril of Bulgaria
1901 - 1971
HPI: 56.63
Rank: 9
Sophronius of Vratsa
1739 - 1813
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 10
Daniil of Bulgaria
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.10
Rank: 11










































