Metropolis of Bessarabia

Busts of Bessarabia-Romania Union artisans unveiled in Ialoveni

Last week, His Eminence Metropolitan Petru and officials from both sides of the Prut River unveiled the busts of two great artisans of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania, Alexandru Marghiloman and Ion Inculeț. The ceremony on Monday, March 27, 2023, marked the 105th anniversary of the Union of Bessarabia with the Kingdom of Romania.…

Apr 3, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Petru’s message on 105th anniversary of Bessarabia-Romanian Unification: True union comes through faith in God

In a message marking the 105th anniversary of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania, His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia recalled that the Act of Union, adopted by the Country’s Council on March 27, 1918, represented not only a national achievement but also an act of faith and aspiration towards a prosperous future. “In a…

Mar 28, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian PM visits Bessarabia’s future metropolitan cathedral

On Thursday, His Eminence Metropolitan Petru and Romania’s Prime-minister Nicolae-Ionel Ciuca visited the church of Sts Peter and Paul in Chisinau, which will serve as the future metropolitan cathedral for the Metropolis of Bessarabia. During the visit, the Metropolitan of Bessarabia pointed to the community’s needs and difficulties in painting the church and finishing other…

Mar 24, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Chișinău Sts Peter & Paul Church to become a metropolitan cathedral

The “Holy Apostles Peter and Paul” parish church in Chișinău’s Buiucanii Noi district will be elevated to the rank of Metropolitan Cathedral for the Metropolis of Bessarabia after completing the painting and landscaping works. On Friday, March 17, 2023, Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia visited the church with His Excellency Cristian-Leon Țurcanu, the Romanian Ambassador to…

Mar 23, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Petru meets with Romanian Ambassador to Chișinău

Last week, His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia met with His Excellency Cristian Leon Țurcanu, Romania’s Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova. Ambassador praised the efforts made by the Metropolis of Bessarabia in the spheres of philanthropy and culture. Metropolitan Petru thanked Ambassador Țurcanu for the assistance provided by the Romanian government through its embassy…

Mar 22, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Archbishop of Canterbury impressed by charitable work of Metropolis of Bessarabia

His Grace Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of the Anglican Communion, met with Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia in Chisinau last week. The Metropolis’s official website reported that the discussions focused mainly on interfaith collaboration to support vulnerable people. The Archbishop of Canterbury emphasised that he is highly impressed by the actions carried out…

Mar 22, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Draft law envisions return of former theological seminary in Chișinău to Metropolis of Bessarabia

The government of the Republic of Moldova is reportedly ready to hand over the building of the former theological seminary in Chișinău to the Romanian Orthodox Church-affiliated Metropolis of Bessarabia. The final step is for a draft law, tabled by several deputies of the ruling party, to be ratified by Parliament. The assets of the…

Mar 16, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Petru welcomes replacement of term “Moldovan language” with “Romanian language” in all official pieces of legislation

In a message to the speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia congratulated the initiative and expressed his support for the draft law on replacing the phrase “Moldovan language” with “Romanian language” in all official pieces of legislation of the Republic of Moldova, including the Constitution. The…

Mar 7, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Diaconia Social Mission takes stock of its good deeds in 2022

During last week’s General Assembly in Chisinau, the Diaconia Social Mission of the Metropolis of Bessarabia reviewed its activities through 2022. Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia delivered the event’s opening remarks: “The Church needs you so that we can serve the poor.” “We appreciate Diaconia’s work because it is not easy, and they have to work…

Feb 28, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Head of Chancellery of Romania’s PM meets with Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia

On February 22, Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia received the visit of Mircea Abrudean, the head of the Romanian Prime Minister’s Chancellery. The Romanian official extended the Metropolis of Bessarabia a message of support. Metropolitan Petru thanked the Government of Romania for its ongoing assistance to the Bessarabian community, particularly for supplementing clerical salaries beginning in…

Feb 28, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

State Secretary Adrian Dupu assures more funds to Bessarabia Metropolis in 2023

The head of the Romanian Government’s Department for Relations with the Republic of Moldova (DRRM), State Secretary Adrian Dupu, met with His Eminence Metropolitan Petru in Chisinau last week. The two discussed the situation of the Metropolis of Bessarabia and its needs. Adrian Dupu conveyed his department’s support for the mission of the Romanian Orthodox…

Jan 31, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu