Dobri Dobrev

Bulgarian religious elder (1914-2018)

Dobri Dimitrov Dobrev (Bulgarian: Добри Димитров Добрев) (born 20 July 1914 – 13 February 2018), better known as Grandpa Dobri, Elder Dobri (Bulgarian: дядо Добри), or The Saint of Bailovo[1] was a Bulgarian philanthropist. He walks several kilometers each day to sit or stand in front of the Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky in Sofia to collect money for charitable causes. Dobrev [1] donates all the money he collects to charities, orphanages, churches and monasteries. He turned 100 in July 2014.[2]

Dobri Dimitrov Dobrev
Dobri Dimitrov Dobrev in 2006
Born(1914-07-20)20 July 1914
Bailovo, Bulgaria
Died13 February 2018(2018-02-13) (aged 103)
NationalityBulgarian
Other namesElder Dobri, Grandpa Dobri
OccupationAscetic
Known forCharity

On 13 February 2018, Dobrev died at Kremikovtsi Monastery at the age of 103.[3]

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Дядо Добри". БНТ. 17 December 2010. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  2. "Дядо Добри на 100 години" (in Bulgarian). Vesti.bg. 2014-07-21. Retrieved 2014-09-19.
  3. "Elder Dobri passes away at 103". Radio Bulgaria. February 13, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2018.