The misunderstandings between the two Orthodox Christian communities in the village of Dereneu, Calarasi district, should not be politically exploited. The appeal is launched by the Minister of Culture, Cristian Jardan, who urges “calm and wisdom from everyone”, reports IPN.
“The conflict has been ongoing since 2018. Throughout this period, the situation has become more complicated each time politicians have intervened. And this time too, tensions have escalated following the involvement of some deputies. It is yet another proof that politics should not interfere in the activities of the Church,” Cristian Jardan wrote on Facebook.
The Minister specifies that the village church is a historical monument and is owned by the Ministry of Culture. At the request of the parishioners and the priest who has administered the place for 20 years, in 2019 the building was offered for use, for a period of 50 years, to the Orthodox Parish “Dormition of the Mother of God”, within the Metropolis of Bessarabia.
“Our interest is that this monument be as well preserved as possible and serve the real interests of the community,” emphasized Cristian Jardan.
The decision to offer the church to the parish affiliated with the Metropolis of Bessarabia is contested by the parishioners close to the Metropolis of Moldova, despite the existence of a definitive court ruling. Tensions periodically arise between the two communities, fueled by some politicians who take the side of one or the other of the factions.
