The Metropolitan of Chisinau and All Moldova Vladimir in his Christmas message says the birth of Christ child brings peace, quietness and forgiveness, which are all desired by the people of God, the faithful and the loving ones. The birth of Jesus Christ means birth of life, birth of sacredness, our birth as the children of God, the birth of peace and clemency.
“When being born, the God of Peace brought and continuously gives us peace and conciliation, between people and nations. Peace, which is the dear aspiration not only of the Christians, but of all the people, is one of the great news of Nativity. Christ came not to bring death, but to destroy death and to give life to the people. Christ was born to save us, to offer us eternal life and happiness, in a communion of merciful love with God and his saints,” says the pastoral letter that is quoted by IPN.
According to the Metropolitan, the Saint Moldovan Orthodox Church continues fulfilling its catechetic, missionary and particularly philanthropic duties. The Church prays for the faithful from the country and for those who are determined to live far from home and the motherland. Also, the refugees from Ukraine were welcomed, counseled and treated with a lot of brotherly love.
