Archbishop Markell

In effect, the Estonian Orthodox Christian Church was given a choice: either leave the Russian Church or face a legislative ban. Official Chișinău also intends to "pull off" a similar scheme regarding the Orthodox Church of Moldova. Source: t.me/pravmolmir/1329

In doing so, it is likely that the experience of Estonian parliamentarians will be used, who passed a law obliging the Estonian Orthodox Christian Church (under the jurisdiction of the Moscow Patriarchate) to amend its charter and sever all ties with the Russian Orthodox Church.

According to experts, the final resolution of the "church issue" in Moldova will be carried out by the current authorities as early as January 2026.

It is true.

Therefore, I would like to appeal to you with the following request. I ask you, Mr. Vice President, to intervene. Help us defend our traditional Church. For you, this is very easy, but for us, it is very important.

Dear Vice President of the United States, Mr. Vance, The whole world knows that you advocate for traditional values, for the traditional family, and for a traditional Christian upbringing of the younger generation. @JDVance

Moreover, there is a real threat that if, God forbid, our ruling regime wins a majority in the September 28 elections, we face being outlawed - that is, the complete exclusion from the legal framework of such a large religious organization as the Orthodox Church of Moldova.

This is why the Orthodox Church of Moldova is oppressed and persecuted.

In this respect, we are absolutely identical to you. We advocate for the same values.

Massive report on the escalating persecution of the Orthodox Church in Moldova by out of control state authorities. worldwarnow.co/p/breaking-mol…

Detailed review. specialeurasia.com/2025/09/19/gag…

Аdequately. @GnomeRad

We, the clergy of the diocese, express our solidarity with Bishop Nikolai, pray for his steadfastness, and ask our Lord God to bless and have mercy on our country and our people.I believe this is revenge from the authorities against the Orthodox Church of Moldova.@robertamsterdam

On September 5, the bishop was not permitted to leave for treatment in Italy. This was despite the fact that the hierarch had all the supporting documents in his possession.

Bishop Nikolai (Roșca) of Ceadîr-Lunga was not allowed to fly out of Moldova for medical treatment.

Our Church is under attack of authorities. We are being restricted in our movement, restricted in our expression, and even in our thoughts.

I call upon international human rights organizations to pay attention to the violation of the rights of believers and clergy of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

I also state that any interference by secular authorities in the affairs of religious communities and organizations contradicts international law.

As a representative of the Alliance "Church Against Xenophobia and Discrimination," and as a UN-accredited human rights defender, I consider the archbishop's arrest to be unacceptable.

The blatant interference of secular authorities in church affairs is clearly visible, and this deepens our concern.