Thousands attend funeral of Patriarch Maxim, who led Bulgarian Orthodox Church

Sofia, Bulgaria 1. Wide of Orthodox heads, officials and believers paying their respects to Patriarch Maxim during funeral service at Alexander Nevsky cathedral 2. Close of portrait of the Bulgarian Patriarch Maxim and a cross with a Bulgarian inscription reading: “Maxim - Patriarch of Bulgaria“ 3. Mid of Orthodox nuns paying their respects to Patriarch Maxim 4. Mid of worshippers paying their respects to the Patriarch Maxim 5. Wide of Orthodox Bishops and priests taking part in the memorial service