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Bulgaria Unveils John the Baptist Relics

2010-11-14 by Phil Butler

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Recently discovered relics supposedly bones from John the Baptist could start a pilgrim tail leading directly to Bulgaria’s capital of Sophia. The fist public showing of these ancient relics saw tens of thousands flock to Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Russian Federation Premier Vladimir Putin and many other dignitaries paid their respects. Bulgaria’s tourism industry is their main source of outside investment and spending.

Tags: Bozhidar Dimitrov, Bulgaria tourism, John the Baptist, Orthodox Church, Patriarch Maxim, pilgrims, religious tourism, religious travel, Simeon Djankov, Sozopol, Sveti Ivan, tourism, Vladimir Putin

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