During Pope Francis’ final appearance on Easter Sunday, he wore an omophorion gifted by Bulgaria. The ceremonial vestment was crafted by Nina Dimitrova, a Bulgarian specialist in church attire, who shared the story behind its creation for the first time in an interview with BNT. The idea was born in 2019, during the Pope ’s visit to Bulgaria , when Dimitrova was approached by the Religious Denominations Directorate to propose a gift for the Holy Father. At first, she was unsure what to suggest,