He was called a saint, an ascetic hermit, a man who doesn’t take money, an angel, a divine stranger, a traveler from the past, a beggar…
His name is Dobry Dobrev and he is from small Bulgarian village called Baylovo.
This year Elder Dobry turned 99 and still continues to give selflessly to the others his only treasure – kindness and humanity.
And at this advanced age he can be spotted from time to time throughout metropolitan streets in search of generous people to implement his cause.
Elder Dobry has been raising money for decades to restore churches throughout Bulgaria. He is not afraid of cold and bad weather, does not worry that he will remain hungry. He is not angry at people indifferent to his work. The old man radiates kindness and meekness. He is ready to kiss a child’s hand with a smile, dropped a coin into his box, to talk about God with every passerby, to thank for the charity.
ELDER DOBRY IS NOT A BEGGAR
He does not rely on strangers to save his body, but he wants to save their souls. It can’t be called a beggar a man like him who has forgotten his needs and raising money for lofty mission, far from the material benefits.
He is not expecting any gratitude. He respects people and doesn’t keep anything wrong in himself. He sees the world around him is selfish, but he doesn’t get upset but leaves a trail and gives an example.
ELDER DODRY IS A GOOD TRAVELER
from the future in the literal sense and he does not stop jetting between his home village and other places to continue his righteous case in support of the church and spirituality. While he was young Dobry Dobrev regularly traveled the distance from Bajlovo to Sofia on foot. It exceeds 25 kilometers. But he can not rely on his legs and uses a bus. As many know him well, drivers often does not even want him money for a ticket. He often relies on the generosity of passers-by to secure the necessary food for the day. In the summer Elder Dobry is often seen to eat a ripe watermelon.
SACRED MISSION
In recent years Elder Dobry most often goes to the church of “St. Alexander Nevski” and the church of “Holy Seven Saints” in Sofia.
Elder Dobry has been raising money for decades to restore churches throughout Bulgaria. He is not afraid of cold and bad weather, does not worry that he will remain hungry. He is not angry at people indifferent to his work. The old man radiates kindness and meekness. He is ready to kiss a child’s hand with a smile, dropped a coin into his box, to talk about God with every passerby, to thank for the charity.
In Total he has donated – 35.000 Euro
2005 – church of “St. Cyril and Methodius” in Baylivi – 5000 Euro
2007 – renovation of the churches in Kalofer and Poibrene – 12.500 Euro
2009 – temple-monument of “St. Alexander Nevsky.” – 17.500 Euro this is the biggest donation made in the new History.
The day of the donation he enter the Temple like usual and he went to the secretary of the church, he call him with this words: “Come, I will give you some money for the church…“.
Source:
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