The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Moldova and the Metropolis of Bessarabia have agreed to protect a historic monument in Dubăsarii Vechi.
The partnership concerns the Church of “Archangel Michael” and the necropolis of the Donici and Macri families in Dubăsarii Vechi, both of which are listed in the official Register of Cultural Heritage of the Republic of Moldova.
The agreement, signed by Minister of Culture Sergiu Prodan and the Dean of Criuleni and Dubăsari, Father Teodor Pelin, follows a lengthy legal dispute over the monument’s legal status. It paves the way for long-term cooperation in preserving Moldova’s spiritual and cultural heritage.
Cooperation and Partnerships
Father Pelin emphasized that the agreement symbolizes a crucial step toward new partnerships and serves as a gesture of reconciliation and natural collaboration between the State institutions and the Romanian Orthodox Church in Bessarabia:
“This signature is not just a legal act, but a living testimony to a wise cooperation between State and Church. We hope this moment marks a lasting beginning of blessed partnerships in the service of our memory, culture, and Romanian identity.”
Photo: Facebook / Mitropolia Basarabiei