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The Russian church in Sofia to open doors

The Russian church
Photo: Ani Petrova, BNR

The church of Saint Nikolay Mirlikiyski (Nicholas of Myra) in Sofia, also known as the Russian church, will reopen to believers, and the first service will be held on Saturday.

A few days ago it was made known that the new dean of the church, protoiereus Vladimir Tishchuk, appointed by the Russian patriarch, has arrived in Bulgaria. 
The church was closed on 21 September, after its dean archimandrite Vasian Zmeev, and another two clerics from the church, were expelled from Bulgaria on suspicion of espionage. The church was locked by Vasian Zmeev when he left.



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