M O L B A

FROM

THE ST. Ivan Rilski, born in Scrino" , with registered office and address of management. Sofia-city, municipality. Sofia, town. Sofia, p.k. 1000, Triaditsa district, ul. "Alabin" № 50, in. A, floor 4. through the Chairperson Veska Atanasova Volova;

SUBJECT. Ivan Rilski in the village of. Skrino, municipality. Boboshevo, birthplace of the saint.

DEAR BULGARIANS,

With this request, and in my capacity as President of the St. Ivan Rilski, born in Skrino", please take into consideration the following:

We founded the Foundation in honor of St. Ivan of Rila. We founded the Foundation in memory of St. Ivan of Rila, who is the spiritual patron saint of Bulgaria. Although little known, he was born in the picturesque village of Skrino, municipality of Bulgaria. The village of Skryn, a village in the village of Srikino in the village of Boboshevo, Kyustendil region. This village is located in the mountains, it is a small, charming and abandoned by God place. Even though St. Ivan of Rila, nothing has been done to make this historical fact known and to commemorate it in the proper way. In the mountain above the village, the Ruen Monastery was built in honour of the saint. His hermitage in a cave was developed there, but there is no commemoration of this holy birth in the village.

Motivated by the above, together with a group of enthusiasts we created the St. Ivan Rilski, born in Skrino". In connection with the construction of this sculpture, a lot of preparatory work was carried out, namely: permission from the municipality to place the sculpture, finding a sculptor, specifying the details and many other accompanying activities.

We engaged the sculptor Professor Emil Popov, author of significant works - a sculpture of the banker Atanas Burov, the writer Nikolai Haitov, Vanga and many other personalities. Prof. Popov prepared a conceptual design and a textual presentation of the idea, which I attach to this application for your attention and convenience. Also the sculptor prof. Emil Popov donated the model of the sculpture.

Now comes the extremely difficult, difficult and expensive next stage - the preparation and placement of the sculpture itself in actual dimensions, as well as the shaping of the adjacent space. For this purpose a lot of money is needed, which is unaffordable for our organization. At the moment we rely on donations from patriotic Bulgarians and friends.

We are looking for assistance from commercial companies, magazines, newspapers, journalists, but at the moment the donors are mostly relatives and acquaintances of the founders.

We will not hide the fact that it is quite difficult for us to raise the necessary funds to realize the goal of the foundation. Nevertheless, we do not give up looking for sponsors and people with good hearts who are open to our idea and accept it as their own.

BULGARI, in view of the above, we would be grateful for your cooperation and financial help in order to realize the idea of making a sculpture of St.. Ivan Rilski in the village of. Skrino, municipality. Boboshevo. This would become part of the cultural heritage of the Republic of Bulgaria and would pay tribute to the saint who dedicated his life and existence for the sake of his spiritual cause. Moreover, the response of the sculpture in the village of Skrino would enlighten and inspire the society and the spiritual circles in our country with a look to the spiritual protector and patron of the Bulgarian people St. Ivan of Rila.

You have always shown empathy and attention to the development and maintenance of our culture. This will undoubtedly contribute to strengthening the ties between our two peoples and countries.

We are PRAYING for your commitment to the cause and would be glad if you would give us an opportunity to put forward our idea. We believe that this cause is common to all of us and for this we appeal to you for your support. Because leaving a cultural and spiritual legacy behind is the point.