Haralan Popov

Haralan Popov
BornMarch 7, 1907
Krasno Gradishte, Bulgaria
DiedNovember 14, 1988(1988-11-14) (aged 81)[1]
Glendale, California, United States
NationalityBulgarian
OccupationMinister
SpouseRuth Popov
ChildrenPaul Popov
Rhoda Linna

Haralan Popov (Bulgarian: Харалан Попов) (March 7, 1907–November 14, 1988) was a Protestant minister who spent thirteen years in Bulgarian communist prisons on charges of treason. He later founded Door of Hope International, a Christian relief and development organization.[2]

  1. ^ "Obituary: Haralan Popov, 81, Priest Jailed by Bulgaria". New York Times. November 22, 1988. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
  2. ^ "Door of Hope International: About the Father". Retrieved 2010-03-27.[dead link]