A significant meeting occurred at the Holy Synod building of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, where Bishop Gerasimos of Melnik, Chief Secretary of the Holy Synod, met with representatives from the Bulgarian Ministry of the Interior. The focus of the discussion was on the ongoing efforts to combat organized crime and the successful recovery of over 500 stolen ecclesiastical relics in the city of Gabrovo.
Bishop Gerasimos expressed his appreciation for the diligent work of the authorities and expressed his hope that the recovered relics would be returned to the Church soon. He stressed that these sacred items would be safeguarded with the utmost care and respect, in line with their spiritual significance.
Source: Patriarchate of Bulgaria