Dobri Dobrev

Dobri Dimitrov Dobrev (Bulgarian: Добри Димитров Добрев) (born 20 July 1914), better known as Grandpa Dobri, Elder Dobri (Bulgarian: дядо Добри), or The Saint of Bailovo is a Bulgarian ascetic who 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 donates all the money he collects to charities, orphanages, churches and monasteries and he turned 100 in July 2014.

Personal facts

Dobri Dobrev
Alias (AKA)
Dyado Dobri (Grandpa Dobri)
Elder Dobri Grandpa Dobri
Birth dateJuly 20, 1914
Birth place
Bulgaria , Bailovo
Known for
Charity (practice)

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