The Romanian Constitutional Court announced on Friday, December 6, 2024, the cancellation of the first round of the presidential election, stating that the entire electoral process must be restarted amid suspicions of Russian interference.<\/p>\n
According to the statement, the court \u201cannuls the entire process of electing the President of Romania\u201d in order to \u201censure the validity and legitimacy\u201d of the elections, and demands that \u201cthe entire electoral process\u201d be repeated.<\/p>\n
In this turbulent atmosphere, the Romanian Patriarchate issued a statement on Saturday, December 7, urging the faithful to remain calm and composed in light of the upcoming presidential elections.<\/p>\n
In particular, the Patriarchate reported that forums associated with certain political parties plan to visit parishes to mobilize the faithful to protest against the Romanian Constitutional Court and other state institutions.<\/p>\n
In this context, the Patriarchate calls on parishes and monasteries throughout its jurisdiction to refrain from participating in \u201cactions that are contrary to both the law and public peace.\u201d<\/p>\n
It also emphasizes that such actions will affect both clergy and believers. The Patriarchate emphasizes that the Church advocates prayer and peace to promote the prosperity of society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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