The Student Council of the PMPG "St. Kliment Ohridski” - Montana in connection with the “Famous People and Events” network project, prepared and presented to the school community in the electronic journal of the high school the personality of Ilarion Makariopolski, in the form of a poster and a presentation. The occasion for the initiative is 160 years since the Easter Action..The anniversary celebration was also supplemented by a "History lesson" on the Google Classroom - Student Council, where Vice Chairman, Silvina Petrova, showed a presentation on Makariopolski's life and work. The lesson also included a discussion of views and ideals today, and a short exam about „What we know and what we learned“.

Ilarion Makariopolski

Stoyan Stoyanov Mihaylovski, better known as Hilarion Makariopolski, was born in 1812 in Elena. His lineage is of Georgian origin. He is the brother of the writer and publicist Nikola Mihaylovski. In 1832, it was buried in the Hilendar Monastery of Holy Mountain. He received high education for his time - studying in his hometown, and then at the Greek school in Arbanasi. In 1833-1834. studied in Karea.

Ilarion's patriotism and love for enlightenment were born in the school of Greek philosopher Theophilus Cairis. From 1841 to 1844, Makariopolski continued his studies at the Kuruchemmen School in Istanbul, and at the same time was a clerk in the Patriarchate.

In 1844, together with Neophyte Bozveli, they wrote 6 petitions to the High Gate, related to the Bulgarian people and its representation in Istanbul.

Easter Аction

On April 3, 1860, under the leadership of Hilarion Makariopolski, a VEaster action was organized. In a preliminary scenario, during the liturgy, Ilarion didn¢t mention the name of the Greek Patriarch, but only that of Sultan Abdul Majid I, which according to church canons meant the rejection of the authority of the Patriarchate.

In response to the Easter action in 1861, the Greek Patriarchate imprisoned Ilarion and his backers Paisius and Auxentius. Ilarion remained in exile until 1864, after which he settled in Ortakoy.

In 1872. Hilarion Makariopolski was ordained Metropolitan of Turnovo. As such, he promotes education in the whole area. In 1874 he laid the foundations of the Peter and Paul Theological Seminary in Lyaskovets. He is buried in the courtyard of St. Stephen's Church.