CHISINAU, November 13 (RIA Novosti) - Moldova will make all possible efforts to strengthen the influence of the Orthodox Church on its soil, Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin said Sunday.
Voronin attended a liturgy in the capital of the country, Chisinau, held by Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexiy II, who is staying in Moldova on a pastoral visit.
"We cannot build our common home [the Republic of Moldova] without faith," Voronin said.
"We appreciate your efforts aimed at the country's spiritual rebirth," the Patriarch said. "We appreciate the efforts of Vladimir Voronin to rebuild Moldova spiritually by restoring sacred places that had been destroyed in the past," the Patriarch said.
Alexiy II awarded Voronin with the 1st degree Order of Blessed Prince Dmitry Donskoy.
