Republic of Moldova

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

Romanian Academy: Patriarch Daniel offers two Romanian Saints as symbol of 1918 Great Union

During the scientific session in remembrance of the 100th anniversary of Bessarabia’s Union with Romania that took place on 27 March 1918, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel spoke at the Romanian Academy about the newly-glorified Romanian Saints Joseph the Merciful and George the Pilgrim, offering them as a symbol of the 1918 Great Union. ‘Two Romanian…

Mar 27, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova on an Introductory Visit to the Romanian Patriarchate

Wednesday, 8 June 2016, 11:30 hours, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church received at the Patriarchal Residence the visit of Mr Mihai Grinbincea, Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova in Romania. The Moldavian Ambassador expressed his gratitude for the honour to have been received on a visit to the Romanian Patriarchate and…

Jun 8, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

The Patriarch of Romania Received the Visit of the Romanian Ambassador in the Republic of Moldova

Today, at 12:30 hours, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church received the visit of the new Romanian Ambassador in the Republic of Moldova, Mr. Daniel Ioniţă. During the encounter held at the Patriarchal Residence the role of the Church for keeping the national identity of the citizens with the same language, culture,…

Jun 8, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu