Chișinău, October 5, 2023
Photo: mitropoliabasarabiei.md
On Tuesday, October 3, the Dumitru Stăniloae Department of Theology at the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University in Iași, Romania, celebrated the official opening of its new branch at the State University of Moldova in Chișinău.
The event was attended by His Grace Bishop Veniamin of South Bessarabia of the Romanian Orthodox Church and various representatives of both universities, reports the Metropolis of Bessarabia.
During the event, the collaboration between the two universities and the need for solid training of future clerics was emphasized. 25 students have registered for the first academic year, each of whom has received a scholarship from the Romanian government and other financial aid from the Church and the universities.
Photo: mitropoliabasarabiei.md
In closing the event, Bp. Veniamin blessed the new students with a copy of the book Orthodox Teaching. The students also had an opportunity to meet with representatives from the Department of Theology in Iași, who reminded them of the need to combine their studies with prayer.
There is also an Orthodox Seminary and Academy in Chișinău operated by the Moldovan Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate.
OrthoChristian earlier reported on the opening of a new Orthodox college in Tanzania and the opening of theological courses in Lithuania.
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