Relics of St. Joan the Baptist Brought to Bulgaria

Society | June 23, 2007, Saturday // 00:00

Part of the relics of Saint Joan the Baptist has been brought to Bulgaria for the first time ever on Saturday.

The relics were carried in the town of Bratsigovo at a grand procession and brought to the local church, whose patron is Saint Joan.

Pilgrims will have the opportunity to pay homage to the relics until Monday.

It is the first time the holy part leaves St. Paraskeva Monastery in Greece.

"This is an extremely spiritual act for our country," father Lubomir Trayanov from the local temple said.

The church will be opened non-stop so that all believers could see the sacred relics.

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