Bulgaria

Saint Petka Samardzhiyska Church

Location: Sofiya · Sofia City

Monasteries and places of worship

Location: Sofiya. Province: Sofia City. Category: Monasteries and places of worship.

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The name Samardzhiyska recalls the horse-saddle makers who supported the church. Dedicated to Saint Paraskeva of Iconium, it connects Sofia's medieval craft community with enduring Orthodox veneration of the martyr.

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Софийска света митрополия

Reviewed on October 13, 2026

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