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The head of state Rumen Radev

Rumen Georgiev Radev is a Bulgarian military man, a major general in the reserve.

Former Commander and Vice President Iliana Yotova

Iliana Malinova Yotova is a Bulgarian politician, 5th Vice President of the Republic of Bulgaria, participated in the reception of the holy relics of the co-apostolic brothers Methodius and Cyril in Sofia.

The shrine, which is kept in the Esfigmen Holy Monastery of Mount Athos, was transferred to the Metropolitan Cathedral "Holy Sunday" in a liturgical procession, the press office of the Presidency announced.

Rumen Radev

Rumen Georgiev Radev is a Bulgarian military man, a major general in the reserve.

Former commander of and Iliana Yotova, together with His Eminence Bishop Polycarp of Belogradchik, participated in the worship of the relics of the equal apostles and attended a prayer service led by Bishop Polycarp. 

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Sunday "will be open around the clock for worship at the relics of St. Cyril and St. Methodius

According to Rumen Radev

Rumen Georgiev Radev is a Bulgarian military man, a major general in the reserve.

Former commander of the removal of fragments of relics for the first time from Mount Athos in a Slavic state on the eve of our brightest holiday - May 24, is a recognition of Bulgaria's great role in the work of the holy brothers and the inseparable connection of the country and our people with their holy mission.

President Radev thanked the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church - Bulgarian Patriarchate, headed by His Holiness Neophyte, Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia, and the Abbot of the Holy Monastery Esfigmen - Holy Mountain Archimandrite Bartholomew.

"Let today's significant day remind us that Bulgaria has been and will remain as a state of mind.

May there be enlightenment, reason, peace and unity, "the President added. 

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