On April 9, 2025, Bulgaria marked the centenary of one of the most tragic events in its history—the bombing of the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. George, also known as “Holy Week,” which occurred on April 16, 1925. The attack, which remains a dark chapter in the nation's history, was commemorated with solemn events in the Bulgarian capital. The ceremony was reported by the news agency BTA.

By the blessing of the Bulgarian Patriarch Daniel, a memorial service was held at the Cathedral of St. George. The service was led by Bishop Isaac of Velbuzhd, vicar of the Metropolitan of Sofia, along with clergy from the city’s churches. At the end of the service, Bishop Isaac read a message on behalf of Patriarch Daniel, in which the tragedy was referred to as a "sinister assassination" that remains a "stain of shame" in the memory of the people, a stain that can only be cleansed through repentance.

“We bear witness before God and the whole Church of Christ that we have realized the sin of our ancestors and strive for change,” the Patriarch’s message read. “May the Lord rest the innocent victims and grant us wisdom to preserve life and respect every person.”

Following the religious service, a scientific conference was held at the Faculty of Theology at Sofia University, focusing on the historical consequences of the tragedy. Among the presentations were “King Boris III—Between the Coup and the Terrorist Attack” by Associate Professor Ivaylo Shalafov, “Personalized Evil: The Perpetrators” by Dr. Ivan Yovchev, and “The Holy Synod’s Reaction to the Terrorist Attack” by Professor Pavel Pavlov.

The bombing was orchestrated by extreme left-wing members of a military organization affiliated with the Bulgarian Communist Party, timed to coincide with the funeral of General Konstantin Georgiev, who had been killed days earlier. The explosion resulted in the deaths of 134 people, with around 500 others wounded, many of whom later succumbed to their injuries.

Contemporary accounts of the bombing describe it as a symbol of profound grief for the Bulgarian people. In the memoirs of Archimandrite Boris (later Metropolitan of Nevrokop), the tragedy was portrayed as the moment when "the city of the living died, and the city of the dead came to life," and the nation was engulfed in mourning.