The anniversary of two decades since the legal recognition of the Diocese of South Bessarabia began with the commemoration of the ancestorstranslated

The Diocese of Southern Bessarabia is celebrating two decades since the legal recognition of the diocese through a series of cultural and academic events.

The anniversary began with a memorial service, held on Thursday at the "Resurrection of the Lord" Chapel in the premises of the Diocesan Center in the municipality of Cahul, for the worthy hierarchs of the Diocese of Cetăță Albe - Ismail and of the Metropolis of Bessarabia, as well as for Metropolitan Antonie Plămădeala.

The service was performed by His Grace Father Casian, Archbishop of Lower Danube, together with His Grace Father Veniamin, Bishop of South Bessarabia, His Grace Father Visarion, Bishop of Tulcea, and His Grace Father Nectarie de Bogdania, Vicar Bishop of the Archdiocese of Chisinau.

The priests from the Diocese of Southern Bessarabia, who participated in the service, each received a cross of blessing, offered as a gift by His Beatitude Father Daniel, the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church.

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