On the 60th anniversary, His Eminence Metropolitan Vladimir, the Arch-Pastor of the Orthodox Church of Moldova, was congratulated by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, metropolitans, archbishops, bishops of Orthodox Churches and Dioceses, as well President Nicolae Timofti, Prime-minister Vlad Filat, former presidents of Moldova, Mr. Mircea Snegur, Mr. Petru Lucinschi, and many other state officials and church-goers.
Among the guests who visited the Metropolitan Residence on this occasion were Mr. Gheorghe Duca, President of the Academy of Science of the Republic of Moldova, Mr. Iurie Leanca, Minister of Foreign Affairs, people of arts, representatives of diplomatic missions accredited in the Republic of Moldova, as well as other public figures.
The bishops of the Metropolis of Moldova congratulated the Hierarch personally and on behalf of the clergymen and church-goers of their dioceses.
His Eminence Vladimir thanked all the guests for cordial congratulation and warm wishes, wishing that All-Good Lord hears the prayers of the Christians.