The then Orthodox Patriarch Teoctist accompanied John Paul II in various ceremonies. The faithful of both confessions asked them for unity.
It is the 20th anniversary of John Paul II's visit to Romania in 1999, which was his first trip to an Orthodox country.
He spent two days in Bulgaria and 10 hours in North Macedonia.
He told reporters on the plane back to Rome what impressed him the most about his trip to Bulgaria and North Macedonia.
