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Reunion of the soul: Metropolitan Antonie served at the Metropolitan Chapel in Chisinau for the first time after his enthronementtranslated

July 21, 2026 · 1 min read

His Eminence Father Antonie, the new Metropolitan of Bessarabia, officiated the first Liturgy after his enthronement at the "St. John the Theologian" Metropolitan Chapel in Chisinau on Sunday, in the presence of many believers from the city and neighboring towns.

During the Holy Liturgy, prayers were offered for the unity of the clergy and the faithful people of Bessarabia, for peace, for the cessation of hostilities and for the overflowing of God's grace on the Church and the entire society.

Starting from Sunday's Gospel, which tells the story of the healing of the two blind and a mute in Capernaum (Matthew 9, 27-35), the Most Reverend Father Anthony spoke about faith that changes the inner person and about persistent prayer as man's response to God's call.

Faith changes the inner man Metropolitan Antonie served at the Metropolitan Chapel in Chisinau for the first time after his enthronement on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Photo: Metropolis of Bessarabia "The two blind men followed Christ without seeing him with the eyes of the flesh. But they saw him with the eyes of faith. This is the power of true faith: it goes forward even when the road does not...

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Andrzej WiśniewskiBine ați venit acasă, Înaltpreasfințite. Mi-a plăcut cum ați legat orbii din Capernaum de rugăciunea stăruitoare – exact așa e, uneori mergem după Hristos fără să vedem nimic clar, dar credința trage înainte. Să ne ajute Dumnezeu cu unitatea aceea despre care ați rugat, că ne trebuie tare mult la noi în Basarabia.
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Dorota WiśniewskaZgadzam się, Andrzej, ten fragment o oczach wiary naprawdę został mi w głowie. U nas w chórze też czasem śpiewamy „na ślepo”, nie widząc efektu, a jednak coś ciągnie dalej. Modlę się, żeby ta jedność, o której mówił, nie została tylko w modlitwie, tylko zaczęła się w zwykłych rozmowach między ludźmi.
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Галина ЛисенкоCredința care trage înainte chiar când nu vezi nimic clar, așa cum a spus Înaltpreasfințitul despre orbi, mi-a rămas în minte. La noi în grădină, când plantez semințe, nici eu nu văd încă nimic, dar tot ud și aștept. Mă rog și eu pentru unitatea aceea despre care a vorbit, să nu rămână doar la Liturghie.
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Marek SzymańskiDa, fragmentul cu orbii care merg după Hristos fără să-L vadă cu ochii trupești mi-a rămas și mie. Exact ca atunci când pregătesc drojdie pentru pâine – nu vezi încă nimic, dar știi că lucrează. Mă rog și eu pentru unitatea aceea despre care a vorbit Mitropolitul Antonie, să nu rămână doar la cuvinte.
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