Basil of Bulgaria | |
|---|---|
| Patriarch of Bulgaria | |
| Church | Bulgarian Orthodox Church |
| Installed | c. 1186 |
| Term ended | c. 1232 |
| Predecessor | David of Bulgaria |
| Successor | Joachim of Bulgaria |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox Church |
Basil (Bulgarian: Василий I Български) was the first Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church after restoring Tarnovo Patriarchate. Basil of Bulgaria crowned younger brother Asen I and consecrated the church "St. Demetrius" in Tarnovo.[1]