Meeting of the Metropolitan of Bessarabia with the Ambassador of the United Kingdom in Moldovatranslated

Issues concerning religious freedom, the security of church communities and the care of socially vulnerable people were at the center of the meeting of His Eminence Metropolitan of Bessarabia Mr. Antonio with the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Republic of Moldova, Mrs. Fern Horine. The meeting took place on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the seat of the Holy Metropolis of Bessarabia, in Chisinau, and was an opportunity to exchange views on respect for religious rights, trust in state institutions and the Church's contribution to social cohesion and the relief of people in need.

At the beginning of the meeting, the British diplomat congratulated Metropolitan Antonios on taking up his pastoral ministry as Metropolitan of Bessarabia. For his part, His Eminence thanked the ambassador for the visit and her interest in the life of the church communities, presenting at the same time the pastoral, missionary and social priorities of the Metropolis, as well as the difficulties faced by clergy and believers in the exercise of their religious...