The Ruling Bishop of the Tiraspol-Dubossary Diocese took part in the celebrations on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Bishop Patroclus of Dondusenitranslated

On November 3, at the invitation of His Eminence Nikodim, Archbishop of Edinet and Briceni, His Eminence Archbishop Savva of Tiraspol and Dubossary took part in the celebrations held in the Church of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious in the city of Ocnita. The festive events were timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the birth of His Grace Patroclus, Bishop of Donduseni, vicar of the Edinet-Briceni diocese. The Divine Liturgy was led by His Eminence Vladimir, Metropolitan of Chisinau and All Moldova. The Primate of the Orthodox Church of Moldova was concelebrated by the Council of Archpastors of the Moldavian Metropolis. Among the concelebrating clergy was the first assistant to the Ruling Bishop of the Tiraspol-Dubossary diocese, Archimandrite John (Danilescu). Numerous believers prayed during the service. At the small entrance, His Eminence Metropolitan Vladimir awarded the secretary of the Edinet-Briceni diocese, the rector of the church in Ocnita, the right to wear the second cross with decorations.

The award was recognition of his many years of diligent service to the Church and fruitful pastoral and missionary work. At the end of the Liturgy, a thanksgiving prayer was performed, followed by…