Despite lockdown, Romanian Orthodox priest asks authorities to let ‘young and healthy’ faithful attend Easter Vigil

A Romanian priest has called on authorities to allow some of the Orthodox faithful attend the Easter Vigil, despite a lockdown that bans public church services and an announcement from the Romanian Orthodox Church that churches will be closed to the masses this Easter. Calistrat Chifan, a popular ‘duhovnic’ or spiritual father with a sizeable … Continuă lectura Despite lockdown, Romanian Orthodox priest asks authorities to let ‘young and healthy’ faithful attend Easter Vigil