a man who lost his hearing in the second
world war. Every day he walks 10
kilometers from his village in his
homemade clothes and leather shoes
to the city of Sofia, where he spends
the day begging for money.
Though a well known fixture around
several of the city’s churches, known
for his prostrations of thanks to all
donors, it was only recently
discovered that he has donated every
penny he has collected
over 40,000 euros.
towards the restoration of
decaying Bulgarian monasteries and
the utility bills of orphanages, living
instead off his monthly state pension
of 80 euros.