Sofia citizens took the chance to bow before the St George relic brought from Rome before it leaves the capital on Monday. Photo by Nadya Kotseva (Sofia Photo Agency)
Hundreds of Sofia citizens joined a huge procession to take the relics of St George to the rotunda church by his name in Bulgaria's capital.
The relics are a gift from Rome, and were presented to Neofit, Bishop of Ruse, who will take them to the Danube city on Monday.
Knowing that they only have a day to bow before the sacred relics many Bulgarians rushed to the rotunda, eager to see the golden cross that is adorned with precious stones.