Sliven Arsenios: "Faced with such a tragedy, human words are powerless"translated

"In the face of such tragedy, human words are powerless. What remains is prayer. What remains is compassion. What remains is our duty to be with those who suffer." This was emphasized, among others, by Metropolitan Sliven Mr. Arsenios on the occasion of the tragedy on the asphalt that occurred in the early hours of yesterday, Tuesday, November 10, 2026, on the A1 highway, which has plunged Bulgaria into mourning. Sliven, like the whole of Bulgaria, mourns the 12 people who lost their lives and prays for the speedy recovery of the injured, many of whom are hospitalized in a critical condition.

"Some will not return to their children, others will not embrace their parents and some homes will remain forever with an empty place at the family table," said the Reverend Mr. Arsenios.

On behalf of the Local Church, he expressed his condolences while expressing his congratulations to the authorities for the excellent organization and immediate intervention to rescue the injured.

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