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Bulgaria Min Snubs Calls to Resign over Vulgar Expletive [Sep 03, 2010] Bulgaria's diaspora minister, Bozhidar Dimitrov, whose profane expletive at the critics of what are believed to be relics of John the Baptist prompted calls for his resignation, has made it clear he has no intention to quit. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Govt Case for John the Baptist Relics Dealt Heavy Blow [Aug 25, 2010] A German historian has denied his comments on the relics recently unearthed in Bulgaria and purported to be John the Baptist, were made on behalf of the Vatican, discrediting the euphoric government. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria FinMin: John the Baptist Relics Genuine, Vatican Says So [Aug 22, 2010] Bulgarias finance minister has expressed confidence the relics, recently unearthed near the coastal town of Sozopol and purported to be John the Baptist, are authentic, apparently looking to the discovery for salvation of a financial sort. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Gets Long-Distance Relics Authenticity Boost from Vatican [Aug 15, 2010] An expert from the Vatican has confirmed that the relics recently found in Bulgaria's Sozopol do belong to St. John the Baptist in spite of not having seen them. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Sozopol in Euphoria over St. John the Baptist Archaeology Find [Aug 05, 2010] The recently discovered relics of St John the Baptist have been laid in state in Bulgarias Sozopol after a transfer processing which brought much excitement and euphoria in the Black Sea town. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Confirms John the Baptist Relics Unearthed in Sozopol [Aug 01, 2010] Parts of St. John the Baptist's relics have been discovered during archaeological excavations in Bulgaria's southern Black Sea town of Sozopol, archaeologists announced on Sunday, confirming earlier reports. [via YahooNews] More >>