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Metropolitan Antonie at the Criuleni District Council: The Church and the authorities are called to serve the same peopletranslated

July 25, 2026 · 1 min read

Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia visited the District Council of Criuleni, Republic of Moldova, on Friday. On this occasion, His Eminence met with the representatives of the institution, emphasizing that "the Church and the authorities are called to serve the same people".

The meeting represented an opportunity for dialogue regarding the role of the Church in the life of communities and common projects.

His Holiness Father Antonie, accompanied by clerics from the Archdiocese of Criuleni and Dubăsari, was received by Alexandru Carțîn, the president of the district, and by the councilors of the institution.

Church and state in support of the people The Metropolitan of Bessarabia thanked the district management for the support, reminding that the goal is "the good of the people, the strengthening of communities and the preservation of the values that define us".

At the same time, His Eminence evoked the personality of Saint Voivode Stephen the Great, a model of love for the people and support for the Church.

For his part, the president of the Criuleni District Council, Alexandru Carțîn, highlighted the good collaboration between the administration and the church communities and the availability for collaboration with the Metropolis of Bessarabia.

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Алексей Петров
Хорошо, что митрополит Антоний прямо сказал: и Церковь, и власти служат одному и тому же народу. В Криуленах это особенно заметно — там всегда помогали храмам. Хорошо, что вспомнили святого Стефана Великого, он ведь и церкви строил, и людей защищал.
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Антон Кузнецов
Согласен, Алексей, хорошо, что митрополит прямо об этом сказал. У нас в Ярославле тоже стараемся вместе с властями храмы поддерживать, особенно когда речь о ремонте проводки или отопления. А ты в Криуленах бывал сам или только по новостям следишь?
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