A churchman, a teacher, a pedagogue, a painter, a writer, a folklorist, an interpreter, a healer, a public figure. One of the leading figures in the Bulgarian educational movement in 19th century. Defined as "patriarch of Bulgarian teachers and writers". Born in 1793 in Bansko (according to other information this happened in 1790 in the village of Banya, Razlog). His name is Nichola Poppetrov Benin. He became a monk named Neophyte in 1811. His grandfather is the abbot of Rila Monastery Theodosius I Rilski. He teaches in Samokov, Gabrovo, Rila Monastery, Koprivshtitsa, the Halki Theological School. He was a cleric at the metoh in Kazanlak. Makes the first successful translation of the New Testament into the new-Bulgarian language. In 1836 he created the first Bulgarian Globe. He publishes numerous textbooks and teaching materials. He died on January 4, 1881 in Rila Monastery and was buried there.