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The Archbishopric of Alba Iulia condemns the vandalism of the Mareh Yezekiel Synagogue: A serious deviation from moral valuestranslated

July 10, 2026 · 1 min read

The Archbishopric of Alba Iulia condemned the act of vandalism of the "Mareh Yezekiel" Synagogue in the municipality, calling it "a serious deviation from the moral and spiritual values that we are called to cultivate in society".

The representatives of the diocese sent a statement on the official Facebook page on Friday, stating that the vandalism of the place of worship "affects the Jewish community and the fundamental values of mutual respect, religious freedom and good coexistence between people".

"Any form of desecration or manifestation of hatred and intolerance represents a serious deviation from the moral and spiritual values that we are called to cultivate in society," the representatives of the diocese emphasized.

The press release highlighted the importance of the Jewish community, which "is part of the history and spiritual and cultural heritage of the municipality of Alba Iulia and of Transylvania, and its places of worship must be respected and protected as expressions of its identity and memory".

"The Archdiocese of Alba Iulia expresses its solidarity and compassion towards the members of the Jewish community and towards all those saddened by this incident,...

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Aleksandar Radovanović

It's a shame it's happening. The synagogue is part of the history of Alba Iulia, and vandalism like this does no one any good. I hope that the authorities will quickly find the culprits and that something like this will not happen again.

Zoran Živković

I agree with Alexander, the synagogue is really part of the history of Alba Iulia and it's a shame that something like this is happening. The archdiocese rightly said that it is an attack on respect and coexistence - I hope the police will quickly find those hooligans.

Viorica Lungu

It's a shame it has come to this. The Mareh Yezekiel Synagogue has been part of our city's history for so long, and its vandalism brings nothing but shame. Good that the Archdiocese clearly condemned the act and spoke about respect and good coexistence.

Milan Milošević

I agree, Zoran, the synagogue is part of the old history of the city and has nothing to do with such nonsense. I hope that the police will really catch them quickly, so that they don't do it again. And were you fishing this weekend or were you waiting for the rain to pass?