Metropolitan Antonie visited the municipality of Ungheni: Meeting with the clergy and dialogue with the local authoritiestranslated

Metropolitan Anthony of Bessarabia visited the Ungheni municipality in the Republic of Moldova on Tuesday.

As part of the activities, His Eminence met with the clerics of the Archdiocese and held a dialogue with the local authorities regarding the development of projects dedicated to the communities.

The program included the celebration of the Holy Liturgy, a work session with the priests and a meeting with the representatives of the District Council of the municipality.

First visit to Ungheni Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia officiated on Tuesday, 21.07.2026, the Holy Liturgy at the "Saint Hierarch Nicolae" Church in the Dănuțeni neighborhood of Ungheni, on the occasion of his pastoral visit to the municipality. Photo credit: Facebook / Metropolis of Bessarabia The first pastoral visit of His Holiness Father Antonie to the Archdiocese of Ungheni, after his enthronement as Metropolitan of Bessarabia, began at the "Saint Hierarch Nicholas" Church in the Dănuțeni neighborhood of the municipality.

His Eminence emphasized the central role of the Holy Liturgy in the Christian's life: "It changes the way we look at life. A person leaves the church with the same house, the same family and the same responsibilities, but he sees them with different eyes and carries them with a different...