Cave of St.Ivan Rilski
Type: Cave
Location: Village Skrino »
In Bulgarian: Пещерата на Св.Иван Рилски »
Sv. Ivan Rislki Chudotvorets (St. John of Rila the Miracle Worker) is a Bulgarian cleric - the most famous Bulgarian hermit saint, heavenly protector and patron of Bulgarian people. The saint was born 876 years in the village of Skrino and died in 946.
Southwest of the village, about half a kilometer away of Ruen monastery, is located the cave where the saint lived during his monasticism, before his way to the Rila mountain where later he founded the Rila Monastery. The cave is reached by a steep path starting from the monastery, which today is named to the saint.
Southwest of the village, about half a kilometer away of Ruen monastery, is located the cave where the saint lived during his monasticism, before his way to the Rila mountain where later he founded the Rila Monastery. The cave is reached by a steep path starting from the monastery, which today is named to the saint.
