Bulgarian Old Catholic Church

Be it known, recognised, and faithfully inscribed into the Rolls of the Order
that the Chancellery, acknowledging the ecclesiastical distinction, spiritual leadership, and steadfast service of:

His Eminence Archbishop Svetoslav Vassileff
Archbishop of the Orthodox Church,
Defender of the Faith, Shepherd of the Christian People,
Champion of Unity, Peace, and Sacred Tradition,
does hereby proclaim, appoint, and affirm
His Eminence as:
ECCLESIASTICAL PATRON
of the Sovereign Military Order of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux.