The last respects were paid to the late Orthodox patriarch Neophyte

Bulgarians have lined the streets of Sofia to bid farewell to the late Orthodox Patriarch Neophyte. Bulgarians lined streets of the capital to pay tribute to late patriarch. Orthodox Patriarch Neophyte died in 2008 at the age of 55. Bulgarian people lined streets to pay respects to late Patriarch Neophte.

Thousands of Orthodox Christians flock to Sofia's Alexander Nevski Cathedral to pay their respects to late patriarch. Patriarch Neophyte passed away on Wednesday at the age of 65. Patriarch's spiritual leader passed away in hospital on Wednesday. Bulgarian Orthodox Christians flocked to the cathedral to pay respects to their spiritual leader.

Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria was first elected head of the Orthodox Church in post-communist country. He died at a hospital in Sofia, Bulgaria, at age 78. Patriarch was the first elected Orthodox Church leader in the country since communism ended in 1990s. He was the leader of Bulgaria's Orthodox Church.