Ce caută preotul în penitenciar? Argumente moral-spirituale, biblice şi legislative Studiu de caz – Republica Moldova
Why is there a priest in the penitentiary? Moral-spiritual, biblical and legislative arguments. Case study – Republic of Moldova

Summary/Abstract: The article highlights some aspects of the mission of the orthodox priest in the penitentiary in the legislative framework of the Republic of Moldova. For priests, the most important motivation for serving in prison comes from the command of Jesus, namely in the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 25,31-46. The primary role of this priest is to provide pastoral assistance to incarcerated offenders. This is the ministry of a pastor, preacher and spiritual leader, but it requires special perseverance and self-sacrifice. The sacred duty of the priest is to revive in the souls of these people the hope that, if they set out on the right path, God will open for them the kingdom of heaven. In the Republic of Moldova, the reintroduction of religious assistance in penitentiaries was completed in 2011, by signing the Cooperation Protocol on religious assistance in penitentiary institutions between the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Moldova and the Metropolitan Church of Chisinau and all of Moldova.

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