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After defying restrictions on the spread of the new coronavirus for months, the Archbishop of Thomis, Theodosius, changed his mind about the vaccine. The high prelate now urges vaccination and affirms that the authorities have not informed him sufficiently on this issue. But now he says he has studied the subject himself.
“I am in a very good study and I have positive thoughts. I acquired some knowledge, that I did not have, from someone who studied for a long time. And they did not inform me, tomorrow I will be better informed and I will tell you,” they said. Theodosius told reporters.
Asked if he had changed his mind about the vaccine, the Archbishop of Tomis replied that he does not give his opinion, but he trusts the scientists.
“Not that opinion, I documented. We do not walk with opinions, we walk with solid scientific knowledge.
The patriarchy sent the hierarchs a pamphlet on vaccination
Romanian Patriarchate spokesman Vasile Bănescu stated that informational material on vaccination against COVID-19 was sent to all Romanian Orthodox hierarchs, but the vaccination option must be configured “within serious information”, Agerpres notes.
“The Romanian Patriarchate, the Romanian Orthodox Church, as well as all other religious denominations in Romania, received the information leaflet entitled: ‘Vaccination against COVID-19 IN ROMANIA – Free, voluntary, safe’, official document of the National Committee for Coordination of Vaccination Activities “Against COVID-19 in Romania. This informative material was transmitted during this period to all the hierarchs of the Romanian Patriarchate. In this sense, not in another, the Church is involved in the absolutely natural approach of informing its clergy and faithful about this vaccine, “Bănescu said Monday in a press release.