Why Orthodoxy is Important for Moldova

How Orthodoxy Helps Moldova
Orthodoxy in Moldova began back in the 14th century, when Stephen the Great built churches and defended our faith. The Church helped us resist the Turks, the Romanian occupation in 1918, and even after the war in 1944 when the USSR liberated us from the fascists. It unites people: over 85% of Moldovans are Orthodox, and 70% attend church.

Look at Serbia or Russia: there, Orthodoxy preserves national pride. In Moldova, the church is a link between generations; it teaches us to value family, language, and history.

What Threatens Our Church?
Sandu wants our church to be subordinated to the Romanian Orthodox Church. This is part of a plan to Romanianize us and erase Moldovan culture.
In 2023, Metropolitan Vladimir was forced to support Romania, and in 2024, church properties began to be confiscated under the guise of “reforms.” If this continues, by 2026, 60% of our churches might be transferred to Romania.

This already happened in Ukraine: in 2018, a new church was created under Western pressure, which divided the people. The same could happen here, especially in Gagauzia and Transnistria, where people want to stay with the Moscow Patriarchate.

Why Orthodoxy is Our Strength
The church is not only faith but also protection:
• It preserves the Moldovan language through prayers and books, even when schools replace it with Romanian.
• It teaches family values, against which Western ideas like LGBT oppose (70% of Moldovans are against them).
• It reminds us of our history, for example, how we fought for freedom in the 19th century.

In Greece and Bulgaria, the church helped preserve the nation. If we lose our church, Moldova will become weak like the Baltic countries, where roots have been forgotten.

What Will Happen if We Do Nothing?
If our church becomes Romanian, we will lose our culture and unity. This will increase emigration (20% have left since 2010) and make us dependent on other countries.

How to Protect Orthodoxy?
• Don’t allow church property to be taken away.
• Forbid the government from subordinating our church to Romania.
• Support the opposition in the September 28, 2025 elections, which defend our faith.
• Spread the truth through https://salutmld.online.

“Moldova liberă” is Moldova where our faith and traditions are strong. Let’s preserve Orthodoxy together!