Moldovan community builds its first church in just 40 days

Floreni, Moldova, December 14, 2021

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One Orthodox community in Moldova is experiencing the joy of finally having their own church. And the Church of Sts. Seraphim of Sarov, Catherine, and John (Maximovitch) in the Chișinău suburb of Floreni was built in just 40 days.

His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Chișinău and Bessarabia of the Romanian Church in Moldova blessed the church with holy water on Saturday, reports the Basilica News Agency.

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Emphasizing rector Fr. Gabriel Andrei Gherasa’s wise and able use of the money raised over the years for the building of the new church, Met. Petru called on the faithful to continue to support him and work together with him in every good deed.

In turn, Fr. Gabriel thanked His Eminence and all those who labored in love to realize the community’s aspirations to have its own church.

Following the service, a kiot for a copy of the Assuage Our Sorrows Icon of the Mother of God and a reliquary with fragments of the relics of Sts. Seraph, Catherine, and John were blessed.

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12/14/2021

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Comments
Panagiotis12/17/2021 2:12 am
This is Great News.... God Bless the Orthodox People of Moldova... They are Strong Orthodox, and they are strong family people, and they Fear God... God Blesses those who Fear Him.. In Orthodox Lands that are Strong Orthodox, new Churches are being built... .. But take a look at the Western countries, where the protestants and Catholics dominate, and you will see the exact opposite, as their church membership is dwindling, and their churches are closing..... just my humble opinion.......
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