Sophronius was born in Kotel as Stoyko Vladislavov. As priest and later bishop he worked with religious texts in understandable language. His autobiography describes insecurity and violence, but remains one participant’s account. Manuscripts and printed books reveal two ways of circulating knowledge. Made an early copy of Paisius’s history. Published Nedelnik in 1806. Wrote Life and Sufferings of Sinful Sophronius. His activity connects early Revival writing with the printed book.
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