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==Life==
Simeon Nikolov Dimitrov (Симеон Николов Димитров) was born in Sofia, Bulgaria on [[October 15]], 1945. After completing his secondary education, Simeon began his theological studies at the Sofia [[Seminary]] in Cherepish Station, graduating in 1965. Then, in September 1967, he entered the St. [[Clement of Ochrid]] Theological Academy in Sofia, graduating in 1971. He then continued his post-graduate theological education at the [[Moscow Theological Academy and Seminary|Moscow Theological Academy]] for two years, where he specialized in liturgical music and earned a doctoral degree.
Returning to Sofia, he was appointed lecturer of liturgical music and conductor of the Theological Seminary Choir on [[September 1]], 1973. On [[August 3]], 1975, Simeon was [[tonsure]]d a [[monk]], with the name Neofit, at the Troyan Monastery by Patr. [[Maxim (Minkov) of Bulgaria|Maxim]]. On [[August 15]], 1975, he was [[ordination|ordained]] to the [[deacon|diaconate]] followed by his ordination to the [[priest]]hood on [[March 23]], 1976, both by Patr. Maxim at the Cathedral of "Sveta Nedelya" (St. Kyriaki) in Sofia.
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