On Saturday, April 18, His Eminence Metropolitan Vladimir celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the “Saint Venerable Parascheva” Church in the village of Văsieni, Ialoveni district, following the completion of the interior painting of the church.
His Eminence Metropolitan Vladimir, Primate of the Orthodox Church of Moldova, celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Friday, April 17, when the Icon of the Mother of God “The Life-Giving Spring” is commemorated, at the “Holy Myrrh-bearing Women Martha and Mary” Monastery in Hagimus, Căușeni district.
On Friday, April 17, 2026, on the Feast of the “Life-Giving Spring”, His Grace Siluan, Bishop of Orhei and Vicar of the Metropolis, with the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Vladimir, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Țigănești Monastery. Concelebrating with the hierarch were Archimandrite Irinarh (Costru), the abbot of the monastic community, together with a host of priests and deacons. Numerous faithful took part in the service, coming to honor this feast dedicated to the Mother of God.
With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Vladimir, on Bright Friday, April 17, 2026, His Grace Filaret, Bishop of Căpriana and Metropolitan Vicar, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the “Saint Nicholas” Church in the village of Gura Bîcului, Anenii Noi district.
“The Divine Liturgy is a sacred work for the preparation of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, to be given in Holy Communion to all the faithful. This is the entire purpose and meaning of the Liturgy: the communion of the faithful.” (Saint Symeon of Thessalonica)
With the blessing of the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Moldova, His Eminence Metropolitan Vladimir, the Holy Light from the Tomb of the Lord will be brought to the Republic of Moldova by the Vicar Bishop, His Grace Filaret of Căpriana, who is currently traveling to Israel.
Traditionally, during Holy Week, in anticipation of the Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord, on Wednesday, April 8, the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Moldova, His Eminence Metropolitan Vladimir, blessed the Paschal offerings at the “Franzeluța” Bakery Plant in Chișinău.
By the mercy of God, this year as well, despite the existing difficulties in the Near East, the Metropolis of Moldova has succeeded in making all the necessary preparations for bringing the Holy Light from Jerusalem.
On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, numerous clergy and faithful gathered at the “Holy Great Martyr George” Church in Chițcanii Vechi village, Telenești district, to accompany on his final earthly journey the newly departed Archpriest Mitred Vladimir Lai.
His Eminence Metropolitan Vladimir, Primate of the Orthodox Church of Moldova, celebrated on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the Metropolitan Cathedral “Nativity of the Lord” in the capital, the Divine Liturgy dedicated to the great Feast of the Annunciation.
