Republic of Moldova

US Embassy in Chisinau congratulates Metropolis of Bessarabia for philanthropic work during pandemic

The philanthropic work carried out by the Orthodox Metropolis of Bessarabia during the coronavirus pandemic was praised by the Embassy of the United States of America (USA) in Chisinau. Congratulations were conveyed by Robert Keane, Human Rights Officer at the US Embassy to the Republic of Moldova, during a virtual meeting with the Metropolitan’s representative,…

Oct 29, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

The Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve becomes trilateral by including a wetland from the Republic of Moldova

The Authority of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (ARBDD) has announced UNESCO’s approval to make the cross-border reserve trilateral by including the Lower Prut Lakes from the Republic of Moldova, said ARBDD Governor Ion Munteanu on Tuesday.  The announcement was made on the day which marked 30 years since the establishment of the reserve. At…

Sep 2, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

2019 report | Diaconia Mission offered 426.000-Euro family support in the Republic of Moldova

The “Diaconia” Social Mission of the Metropolis of Bessarabia published its activity report on year 2019: the organization, which is the social arm of the Metropolis, has raised 426,000 Euros, which was redistributed as complex services of support and material donations to families, orphans and parishes. Metropolitan Petru writes in the report introduction that the most important…

Sep 1, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Diaconia Social Mission opens first Food Bank in the Republic of Moldova

‘Diaconia’ Social Mission of the Orthodox Metropolis of Bessarabia formally opened the first food bank in the Republic of Moldova on Thursday, July 23, 2020. The food bank will collect, store and distribute food to socially and materially disadvantaged people and families, non-governmental organizations, canteens and social centres. The products will be collected from economic…

Jul 24, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Orthodox TV station to be launched soon in the Republic of Moldova

A new Orthodox TV station, NIKA TV, will soon be launched in the Republic of Moldova for the edification of the faithful and general public. More than 95% of Moldovans identify as Orthodox Christians. The Metropolis of Chișinău of the Russian Orthodox Church announced on Monday that “a local Orthodox Christian TV station will soon start its…

Feb 20, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

March declared Month “For life, for parents, for children” in Romania and Republic of Moldova

Hundreds of pro-life events will be held throughout Romania and Republic of Moldova this March, culminating in the March for Life to be held on March 28. March has been declared a month “For life, for parents, for children,” according to the Romania for Life organization. Events will be held at more than 900 localities…

Jan 28, 2020Iulian Dumitraşcu

Romania to restore WWII Heroes’ Cemetery in Mana, Orhei

Romania’s Ministry of National Defence has announced that they plan to restore the Romanian Honorary Cemetery in Mana, Orhei district, the Republic of Moldova. The cemetery shelters the tombs of 16 Romanian soldiers who died on battlefields during World War II. The Ministry added that they will take ‘all necessary steps to restore the tombs…

Apr 11, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Thousands of pro-life advocates gather at yearly rally in Bucharest

Romania’s March for Life gathered thousands of people across the country on Saturday, March 23, 2019, to defend the life of unborn children and of mothers in a pregnancy crisis. This year’s demonstration was organized in over 600 cities throughout Romania and the Republic of Moldova under the title ‘Unique from the first second’. In…

Mar 27, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures: Metropolitan Petru, Bishop Veniamin concelebrate at patronal feast of St John Jacob Church in Chisinau

His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia and His Grace Bishop Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia concelebrated Saturday, August 18, the Divine Liturgy at St John Jacob Church in Chisinau. The feast of Saint John Jacob was marked on August 18 according to the Julian unrevised calendar observed by the parishes within the Orthodox Metropolis of Bessarabia.…

Aug 21, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Joseph Naniescu, declared a Saint in his home village in Moldova

Metropolitan Joseph Naniescu was declared a saint Tuesday, May 22, in his home village of Razalai in the Republic of Moldova, two months after his canonization ceremony held in Romania. St Joseph’s canonization was proclaimed locally for a second time in the Republic of Moldova, given that in Romania’s neighbouring country operates the Romanian Orthodox…

May 23, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Saint Joseph the Merciful – Son of Bessarabia and Spiritual Father of Moldavia

On the occasion of the local proclamation of the canonization of Saint Joseph the Merciful, Metropolitan of Moldavia, at his native village of Răzălăi, Sîngerei District, Republic of Moldova, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania conveyed a message in which he referred to the Saint as a Son of Bessarabia and a Spiritual Father of…

May 23, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu