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An event dedicated to Republic Day was held at the Ministry of Internal Affairstranslated

September 1, 2026 · 1 min read

On August 31, on the eve of Republic Day, a solemn event dedicated to the 36th anniversary of the formation of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic was held at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the PMR. The event was attended by management and employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, department employees and veterans of the service. At the beginning, a flower-laying ceremony took place at the monument to police officers who died in the line of duty. Acting Minister of Internal Affairs of the PMR, Major General of Police Andrey Barabash addressed those present. During the event, employees and employees of the department were also awarded state and departmental awards, and a number of employees were awarded regular special titles. The event was attended by Archpriest Andrei Danilescu, responsible for the interaction of the Tiraspol-Dubossary diocese with the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The priest congratulated the leadership, employees and veterans of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on the upcoming Republic Day.

In his address, Father Andrei emphasized that this date is associated not only with historical memory, but also with gratitude to God for a peaceful life and the opportunity to live, work and raise children in their native land...

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Emily Brown

Thank you for mentioning Fr. Andrew Danilescu being there. It was good to see the flower-laying at the monument for the fallen officers and then the awards for those still serving — a nice balance of remembrance and encouragement. Our parish always prays for the safety of the men and women in the Ministry.

Πέτρος Δημητρίου

Καλό που ανέφεραν τον πατέρα Ανδρέα Δανιλέσκου, τον ξέρω από τις συναντήσεις μας. Η κατάθεση λουλουδιών στο μνημείο των πεσόντων αστυνομικών δείχνει σεβασμό, και μετά οι βραβεύσεις για τους εν ενεργεία είναι σωστή ισορροπία. Ελπίζω να συνεχίσουν να έχουν την ευλογία για ειρήνη και ασφάλεια στην υπηρεσία τους.

Mark Johnson

It was good to hear Fr. Andrew mention gratitude for the chance to raise children in peace — that part really stuck with me. Our choir has sung the moleben for law enforcement a few times, and you can tell the officers appreciate it. Do you know if your parish keeps any particular names on the prayer list for the local МВД guys?

Bogdan Rusu

Și eu am văzut la slujbă că părintele Andrei Daniilescu a vorbit despre asta. Mi-a plăcut cum a pus flori la monumentul milițienilor căzuți și apoi au dat medalii la cei vii – așa se cuvine, să nu uiți nici morții, nici pe cei care încă lucrează. La noi în parohie rugăciunea pentru ei o ținem în fiecare duminică după Sfânta Liturghie.

Irina Dumitrescu

Yes, I was also at the service and noticed how Father Andrei spoke calmly about thanking God for this fragile peace. I also laid flowers at the monument in Tiraspol a few years ago with the choir, after a memorial service, and I thought it was important not to forget the names of the fallen. Bogdan, in your parish after Liturgy, do you also say the name of a specific policeman or just a general prayer?

Larisa Munteanu

Yes, Irina, I also remember that memorial service at the monument, when the choir sang so beautifully. In our parish, after the Liturgy, the priest usually says a few concrete names of fallen policemen, not just the general prayer. What parish do you have now, also in Tiraspol?

Daniel Dumitrescu

Yes, Bogdan, I also heard at the service how Father Andrei spoke about giving thanks to God. In our parish, we hold that prayer on Sunday, but I think it would be good to add a special memorial for the veterans who are still living, not just for the fallen. What do you think, would it help to make a list of them?