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VASIL LEVSKI: „ If I will win will win the whole nation, if I will loose, will loose myself only.” The Levski football and sports club has the honour, pride and enormous moral obligation to wear the name of the most worthy Bulgarian. Ideas, struggle and
self-sacrifice of Vasil Levski, the Apostle of Liberty, serve as inspiring patriotic example to people. His epochal life-work and the bright life model will stay in the hearts and conscience of the Bulgarians for ever and will fill the generations with love and gratitude.
Vasil Levski (Vasil Ivanov Kunchev) is born on 18 July (6 July old style) 1837 in Karlovo town in the family of Ivan Kunchev Ivanov and Gina Vasileva Karaivanova. Vasil Levski has two brothers – Hristo and Petar, and two sisters — Ana and Mariika. He is least known with his official name as well as with his clerical name Deacon Ignatii. He himself signs the reports by Deacon Levskii while his brothers-in-arms call him Vasil the Deacon or just Deacon or the young Deacon. He also uses Turkish nicknames like Aslan Dervishooglu Kurdjaller (V. Levski) (document of BRCC - Bucharest, 16 June 1872), Efendi Aslan Dervishooglu as well as Bulgarian nucknames: The chief stationer, Tropcho, Dragoicho etc., including one Armenian nickname - Ovanes. After his death, in the eighties and in the nineties especially, the nickname the Apostle of Liberty or just the Apostle become widely used with the special merits thereof of the national poet Ivan Vazov. Vasil Levski is ideologist and organizer of the Bulgarian national Legion, founder of the Internal Revolutionary Organization (IRO) and of the Bulgarian Revolutionary Central Committee (BRCC).
Levski studies in consensual school in Karlovo. In 1851 dies his father and the three brother remain alone to look after the family. From 1855 is novice with his uncle archimandrite Hadji Vasilii, mendicant friar of the Hilendar Monastery in Karlovo and Stara Zagora towns, and studies for two years in class school in Stara Zagora and passes one-year training course for priests. On 7 December 1959 adopts monarchism and the name Ignatii in the Sopot Monastery "St. Spas" under the gown of priest Kiril, and in the next 1859 the Plovdiv bishop Paisii ordains him for hierodeacon. Later on (in 1861), under the influence of Georgi Sava Rakovski, Levski devotes entirely himself to the revolution. He has excellent command of Turkish, Greek and Armenian languages that proved to be extremely helpful in his revolutionary activity. In 1862 Levski leaves for Serbia to take part in the First Bulgarian Legion of Rakovski in Belgrade. Due to his dexterity and courage he receives there the nickname Levski (according to the legend he has made a lion’s jump during military trainings).
Following the legion disbandment Levski joins to the band of Dyado Illyo voivode. In 1863 Levski leaves to Romania and after short stay gets back to Bulgaria. In the spring of 1864 in Sopot town, on Easter and in the presence of closest friend he cuts alone his long priest hair. From that moment on he becomes “secular deacon of liberty Vasil Levski”. Archimandrite Vasilli attempts to institute church proceedings against his nephew but the Plovdiv Bishop threatens Vasilii himself with punishment should he will continue insisting. In the period 1865-1866 Levski is teacher in Boinyagovo village, Karlovo region, and then (till 1867) in Enikyoi, North Dobrudja. As teacher he conducts revolutionary propaganda among people and organizes patriotic bands for the future revolt. In 1866, on Romanian ground, Levski mingles in society of Hadji Dimitar and Stefan Karadja. In November 1866 he meets Rakovski In 1867 becomes Standard-bearer in the band of Panayot Hitov. In Belgrade participates in the Second Bulgarian Legion of Rakovski (1867 – 1868). After the disbandment thereof he makes arty to pass in Bulgaria with a band to prepare people for revolt but is arrested in Zaichar by the Serb authorities and imprisoned. Once discharged Levski goes to Romania. Then goes back to Zaichar and again leaves to Romania.
After the failure of the band tactics Levski arrives at the idea that a successful outcome of national liberation struggle shall require to move the centre of revolutionary movement in Bulgaria through establishment of a network of revolutionary committees. On 11 December 1868 he starts his first propaganda tour throughout Bulgaria and ends it in February 1869. March and April 1869 he spends in Romania. Levski starts his second tour in Bulgaria on 1 May 1869 and where through establishes revolutionary committees. On 26 August goes back to Romania through Russe. He insist on moving the revolutionary centre in Bulgaria but is not supported. In the end of 1869 Levski participates in the establishment of BRCC in Bucharest and together with Kuben Karavelov heads the revolutionary-democratic wing thereof. He leaves Romania and continues developing the network of revolutionary committees in Bulgaria. In the end of 1870 fixes Lovech for the centre of IRO — „Temporary government in Bulgaria“. On 7 January (old style, Ivan’s day) 1872 Levski establishes In the Troyan Monastery the first priest revolutionary committee with Chairman priest Makarii.
In 1871 Dimitar Obshti and Angel kanchev are sent for assistants of Levski. In the same year the Deacon works out programme and draft statute of BRCC. He is initiator and participant in the first general meeting of BRCC in Bucharest (29 April — 4 May 1872). In the end of 1872 he leaves Bucharest and as proxy of the BRCC in front of the committees in Bulgaria starts reconstruction of of the Home Revolutionary Organization establishing district committees. On 22 September 1872 Dimitar Obshti organizes robbery of the Turkisg post in Arabakonak Pass. Levski opposes but is supported by priest Krastyo Nikiforov only. Capture of participants causes heavy damages to the revolutionary organization. Levski receives order by BRCC and Karavelov to rise a revolt but refuses to comply with the order and resolves to take in the archive. On 26 December 1872 is captured near the Kakrinsko Hanche (to east of Lovech) by the Turkish police in result of treachery committed by the Lovetch priest Lukanov. The court sentences him to death by hanging. The sentence is executed in the vicinities of Sofia in 1983. Vasil Levski is hung near the centre of today’s Sofia whereon a monument is built up in his honour.
Levski is a perfect synthesis of thought and will, life and cause. He lacks hesitation and divided mind. Inspired by his infinite love for Bulgaria and by his dream to see his fatherland free he works with peerless foresight, dexterity, inexhaustible energy and complete dedication to the sacred cause. Fearless, modest, morally clean, the Apostle becomes most precious symbol in the people’s conscience.
So said the Apostle:
"We are chasing away the tsar and his laws!"
"Igf I win – I win for all the people – if I loose, I loose myself only!"
"As far as Bulgaria is concerned, then time is in us and we are in time; it inverts us and we invert it "
" To be equal to the other European peoples depends on our own joint strength"
" Our purpose in Bulgaria is brotherhood with everybody with no consideration to religion and nationality"
" There will be one flag whereon shall be written “Holy and unadulterated republic.“
„For the Fatherland I am working, uncle. Tell me my misdemeanors and I will tell you yours and let us reform and go in a body.“
„I have dedicated myself to my country yet since 1861, to serve it to depth and work to the people’s will…“
„Our history will not attach my deserts to some other.“
„Daring and persistency!“
„I have dedicated myself to my country as sacrifice for its liberation, and not be who knows what.“
„The today’s century is century of freedom.“
Vasil Levski (Vasil Ivanov Kunchev) is born on 18 July (6 July old style) 1837 in Karlovo town in the family of Ivan Kunchev Ivanov and Gina Vasileva Karaivanova. Vasil Levski has two brothers – Hristo and Petar, and two sisters — Ana and Mariika. He is least known with his official name as well as with his clerical name Deacon Ignatii. He himself signs the reports by Deacon Levskii while his brothers-in-arms call him Vasil the Deacon or just Deacon or the young Deacon. He also uses Turkish nicknames like Aslan Dervishooglu Kurdjaller (V. Levski) (document of BRCC - Bucharest, 16 June 1872), Efendi Aslan Dervishooglu as well as Bulgarian nucknames: The chief stationer, Tropcho, Dragoicho etc., including one Armenian nickname - Ovanes. After his death, in the eighties and in the nineties especially, the nickname the Apostle of Liberty or just the Apostle become widely used with the special merits thereof of the national poet Ivan Vazov. Vasil Levski is ideologist and organizer of the Bulgarian national Legion, founder of the Internal Revolutionary Organization (IRO) and of the Bulgarian Revolutionary Central Committee (BRCC).
Levski studies in consensual school in Karlovo. In 1851 dies his father and the three brother remain alone to look after the family. From 1855 is novice with his uncle archimandrite Hadji Vasilii, mendicant friar of the Hilendar Monastery in Karlovo and Stara Zagora towns, and studies for two years in class school in Stara Zagora and passes one-year training course for priests. On 7 December 1959 adopts monarchism and the name Ignatii in the Sopot Monastery "St. Spas" under the gown of priest Kiril, and in the next 1859 the Plovdiv bishop Paisii ordains him for hierodeacon. Later on (in 1861), under the influence of Georgi Sava Rakovski, Levski devotes entirely himself to the revolution. He has excellent command of Turkish, Greek and Armenian languages that proved to be extremely helpful in his revolutionary activity. In 1862 Levski leaves for Serbia to take part in the First Bulgarian Legion of Rakovski in Belgrade. Due to his dexterity and courage he receives there the nickname Levski (according to the legend he has made a lion’s jump during military trainings).
Following the legion disbandment Levski joins to the band of Dyado Illyo voivode. In 1863 Levski leaves to Romania and after short stay gets back to Bulgaria. In the spring of 1864 in Sopot town, on Easter and in the presence of closest friend he cuts alone his long priest hair. From that moment on he becomes “secular deacon of liberty Vasil Levski”. Archimandrite Vasilli attempts to institute church proceedings against his nephew but the Plovdiv Bishop threatens Vasilii himself with punishment should he will continue insisting. In the period 1865-1866 Levski is teacher in Boinyagovo village, Karlovo region, and then (till 1867) in Enikyoi, North Dobrudja. As teacher he conducts revolutionary propaganda among people and organizes patriotic bands for the future revolt. In 1866, on Romanian ground, Levski mingles in society of Hadji Dimitar and Stefan Karadja. In November 1866 he meets Rakovski In 1867 becomes Standard-bearer in the band of Panayot Hitov. In Belgrade participates in the Second Bulgarian Legion of Rakovski (1867 – 1868). After the disbandment thereof he makes arty to pass in Bulgaria with a band to prepare people for revolt but is arrested in Zaichar by the Serb authorities and imprisoned. Once discharged Levski goes to Romania. Then goes back to Zaichar and again leaves to Romania.
After the failure of the band tactics Levski arrives at the idea that a successful outcome of national liberation struggle shall require to move the centre of revolutionary movement in Bulgaria through establishment of a network of revolutionary committees. On 11 December 1868 he starts his first propaganda tour throughout Bulgaria and ends it in February 1869. March and April 1869 he spends in Romania. Levski starts his second tour in Bulgaria on 1 May 1869 and where through establishes revolutionary committees. On 26 August goes back to Romania through Russe. He insist on moving the revolutionary centre in Bulgaria but is not supported. In the end of 1869 Levski participates in the establishment of BRCC in Bucharest and together with Kuben Karavelov heads the revolutionary-democratic wing thereof. He leaves Romania and continues developing the network of revolutionary committees in Bulgaria. In the end of 1870 fixes Lovech for the centre of IRO — „Temporary government in Bulgaria“. On 7 January (old style, Ivan’s day) 1872 Levski establishes In the Troyan Monastery the first priest revolutionary committee with Chairman priest Makarii.
In 1871 Dimitar Obshti and Angel kanchev are sent for assistants of Levski. In the same year the Deacon works out programme and draft statute of BRCC. He is initiator and participant in the first general meeting of BRCC in Bucharest (29 April — 4 May 1872). In the end of 1872 he leaves Bucharest and as proxy of the BRCC in front of the committees in Bulgaria starts reconstruction of of the Home Revolutionary Organization establishing district committees. On 22 September 1872 Dimitar Obshti organizes robbery of the Turkisg post in Arabakonak Pass. Levski opposes but is supported by priest Krastyo Nikiforov only. Capture of participants causes heavy damages to the revolutionary organization. Levski receives order by BRCC and Karavelov to rise a revolt but refuses to comply with the order and resolves to take in the archive. On 26 December 1872 is captured near the Kakrinsko Hanche (to east of Lovech) by the Turkish police in result of treachery committed by the Lovetch priest Lukanov. The court sentences him to death by hanging. The sentence is executed in the vicinities of Sofia in 1983. Vasil Levski is hung near the centre of today’s Sofia whereon a monument is built up in his honour.
Levski is a perfect synthesis of thought and will, life and cause. He lacks hesitation and divided mind. Inspired by his infinite love for Bulgaria and by his dream to see his fatherland free he works with peerless foresight, dexterity, inexhaustible energy and complete dedication to the sacred cause. Fearless, modest, morally clean, the Apostle becomes most precious symbol in the people’s conscience.
So said the Apostle:
"We are chasing away the tsar and his laws!"
"Igf I win – I win for all the people – if I loose, I loose myself only!"
"As far as Bulgaria is concerned, then time is in us and we are in time; it inverts us and we invert it "
" To be equal to the other European peoples depends on our own joint strength"
" Our purpose in Bulgaria is brotherhood with everybody with no consideration to religion and nationality"
" There will be one flag whereon shall be written “Holy and unadulterated republic.“
„For the Fatherland I am working, uncle. Tell me my misdemeanors and I will tell you yours and let us reform and go in a body.“
„I have dedicated myself to my country yet since 1861, to serve it to depth and work to the people’s will…“
„Our history will not attach my deserts to some other.“
„Daring and persistency!“
„I have dedicated myself to my country as sacrifice for its liberation, and not be who knows what.“
„The today’s century is century of freedom.“
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