Moldovan Orthodox Church
Christmas dispute underscores Orthodox Church's mounting clout
December 24, 2009By Claire Bigg When, exactly, is Christmas Day? The answer may seem evident to many, but in Moldova this question has been spoiling the seasonal cheer for almost two decades. There are three kinds of Christmas revelers in that small nation on...
Moldovan Orthodox church opposes to mark Christmas on 25 December
December 15, 2009The Moldovan Orthodox Metropolitan Church has called on authorities to recall their decision declaring 25 December to be a day off to celebrate Christmas, the public TV channel Moldova One reported on 11 December. It is for the first time ever that...