Maria Zabova did not miss a single Sunday Service at Alexander Nevski Cathedral, in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, for 30 years.
Over 80, she single-handedly sounded the tonne-weight bells to call people to prayer. Maria wasn't always as happy in her faith though. In the Communist years she was persecuted for coming to church and found ingenious ways to stay true to her beliefs.
26.05.1929-15.08.2022