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Presidential2025/ The Romanian Orthodox Church reaffirms its neutrality in the elections

June 4, 2025

The Romanian Patriarchate sent, on Sunday a press release which shows that the Romanian Orthodox Church clearly ‘restates its neutrality during the electoral campaign”.'The Romanian Orthodox Church clearly reaffirms its neutrality during the electoral campaigns, by delimiting itself from any act of partisan politics and by avoiding involvement in the public support of any of the candidates participating in the presidential election contest. We respect each person's vote, as it reflects his or her beliefs, convictions and choice and is a manifestation of a democratic right enshrined in law. Therefore, we urge all Romanian citizens to exercise their right to vote freely, peacefully and responsibly, for the good of the Romanian people', reads the statement issued by the Patriarchate of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The press related on Sunday about the presence of archbishop of Tomis, Teodosie at the consecration of the AUR headquarters in Constanta where he also delivered a speech in which he expressed his hope that in the second round of the presidential elections God will give ‘a good and healthy result’.

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