The nonstop protest mounted in front of Moldovan Metropolitan Church will continue until Metropolitan Bishop Vladimir convenes the Church Synod. A group of faithful people, together with the head of the Association “Pro Ortodoxia” Ghenadie Valuta, said the Church must protect the Christian values and should not allow the clergy to become involved in politics.

In a news conference at IPN, Ghenadie Valuta said that for half a year already, Metropolitan Bishop Vladimir hasn’t fulfilled his promise to convene the Synod. The faithful and representatives of the Church asked that he should do this immediately, through an informative note. They also asked dismissing the secretary of the Synod of the Moldovan Orthodox Church Vadim Cheibas for deviant behavior.

As a result, the Metropolitan Bishop demanded that the Association “Pro Ortodoxia” should apologize publicly for some of the expressions used in the informative note, which he considered denigrating. Ghenadie Valuta said that Vadim Cheibas sent him a message by which he also asked for public apologies for not suing him and claiming 100,000 lei damages from him.

“I apologize to the Metropolitan Bishop Vladimir. I think this is an honor. I can offer apologies to him continuously and sit on my knees before him. I apologize and feel sorry because we are in such a situation after six months of promises. But I think that the Metropolitan Bishop will hear us and will decide to solve the problems faced by the Church in Moldova,” said Ghenadie Valuta, adding that he also apologizes to Vadim Cheibas.

He noted that they will not stop protesting in front of Moldovan Metropolitan Church. “Metropolitan Bishop Vladimir is a very kind person and some profit from this kindness. I’m sure that the Bishop will hear us,” stated Ghenadie Valuta.

The faithful people who accompanied Ghenadie Valuta and who protested nonstop in front of Moldovan Metropolitan Church over the last month said they will continue the protests and, if they are not heard, they will go on hunger strike.