St. John Baptist Relics Uncovered on Black Sea Island

Relics of St John the Baptist were discovered on the island of St. Ivan in the Black Sea by a team of Bulgarian archaeologists led by Professor Kazimir Popkonstantinov. The relics were discovered in small sarcophagus-type box in the ancient church of St. John the Baptist on the island.

Bones from the hand, the face and a tooth were discovered in the alabaster box and next to it archaeologists discovered a small stone box, characteristic of Palestine, in which the relics were probably carried, with an inscription in Greek and the name of St. John. The relics were taken to the church of St. George in Sozopol to be blessed.

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