POTD 22: Crosses

One thing I noticed right away in Moldova is the presence of the Eastern Orthodox Church. It’s easy to see just walking around a Moldovan town with these cross icons everywhere. And even though there are probably thousands of them all over Moldova, each one has its own uniqueness. Many Moldovans make the sign of the cross whenever they pass one.

Although I may not share the same denomination, it is nice to see these icons as daily reminders of who inspires me to live a volunteer’s life.

POTD 32: Paștele Blajiniilor

Paștele Blajiniilor was my favorite Moldovan holiday that I got to celebrate here, from the priest blessing the graves to the raising of the alms to the heavens. I’ll never forget this holiday to honor deceased loved ones.

POTD 41: Monastery

Along with wineries, Eastern Orthodox Churches and monasteries are in abundance in Moldova. This past weekend, I visited a monastery with a couple friends and a group of Moldovans. It was kind of cool spending a Sunday morning at monastery. Some of our group even dunked themselves in the holy fountain, but I just listened to the church music that being sung in the church blast through the speakers outside.