Bessarabia Metropolitan Petru meets the President of the Republic of Moldova

His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia met on Thursday with Her Excellency Maia Sandu, President of the Republic of Moldova. Topics included the social work of the Metropolis of Bessarabia in support of Ukrainian refugees.

During the meeting, His Eminence congratulated President Sandu for the proper and honest activity she has shown in the context of the celebration of the Resurrection of the Lord and wished her that the light of the crucified and risen Christ may illumine the right path on which the Republic of Moldova has begun to walk, the official website of the Metropolis reports.

Photo: Metropolis of Bessarabia

The Metropolitan of Bessarabia conveyed Patriarch Daniel’s Easter greetings to President Maia Sandu.

The President of the Republic of Moldova, in turn, conveyed an Easter message full of hope for a better and peaceful future, with help from God.

In the second part of the talks, Archdeacon Maxim Sturza, Metropolitan counsellor for Relations with State Institutions, presented a report on the activities of the Metropolis of Bessarabia during the pandemic, the refugee crisis and the war in Ukraine.

The President said that she was aware of the rich activity of the Metropolis of Bessarabia and appreciated its social and philanthropic ministry, showing the true mission of the Church.

Her Excellency also expressed her support for the Metropolis of Bessarabia and urged it to continue its activities in helping refugees and praying for peace among peoples, thus ensuring stability and peace in the country.

In this context, Maia Sandu thanked the Romanian Patriarchate and the Romanian Government for their support in helping refugees remain or transit the Republic of Moldova.

Metropolitan Petru noted that the Metropolis of Bessarabia, as part of the Romanian Patriarchate, through its ministers, has always been concerned about the material needs of the faithful and that, in addition to the spiritual nourishment provided by the Church through Christ, the physical needs of people have been a priority during this period.

Also, on Maundy Thursday, President Maia Sandu met with Metropolitan Vladimir of Chisinau (Moscow Patriarchate).

Photography courtesy of the Metropolis of Bessarabia

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