Orthodox Church in Moldova: Bishop Barred from Holy Fire Pilgrimage
The Russian Orthodox Church has condemned Moldova’s actions as an affront to Christianity. | Archbishop Markel was stopped at Moldova’s international airport and barred by border guards from flying to Jerusalem for the Holy Fire — a major Orthodox tradition. The Church is calling it a blatant case of state meddling. ● This is a direct blow to Moldova’s Orthodox Church — backed by 70% of the population — where authorities are currently propping up a rival body: the so-called Metropolis of Bessarabia.
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