THE HOLY MITROPOLIA OF SLIVEN TOOK ENTIRELY THE EXPENSES OF THE FUNERALS OF THE FOUR TRAGICALLY DIED FROM THE VILLAGE OF SAMUILOVOtranslated

As an expression of Christian love, mercy and sympathy for the grief of the bereaved families, the Holy Metropolis of Sliven fully covered the expenses for the funerals of the four residents of the village of Samuilovo, who tragically died in the serious traffic accident on the "Trakia" highway.

With the blessing and with the personal concern of His Eminence Metropolitan Arseniy of Sliven, support was provided to the relatives of the deceased in order to alleviate at least part of the cares and burdens they face in these days of deep human pain.

In the church "St. St. Constantine and Elena" in the village of Samuilovo, Metropolitan Arseny personally performed the funeral services for the tragically dead, offering prayers to the All-Merciful God for the repose of their souls and for the spiritual comfort of their loved ones.

In his archpastoral speech, the bishop emphasized that in the face of such a tragedy, human words often turn out to be powerless. It is in such moments, however, that Christian love must find its truest expression — not only in words of sympathy, but also in concrete deeds of mercy, compassion and support.

The Holy Metropolis of Sliven and in the future, according to its possibilities, will strive to be close...