ASPECTS REGARDING THE FOREIGN CONFESSIONALPOLICY OF THE COUNTRY OF MOLDAVIADURING THE REIGN OF IEREMIA MOVILA (1595-1600;1600-1606)

Abstract

This article refers to issues concerning the foreign religious policy of the country of Moldavia during the reign of Ieremia Movila (1595-1600, 1600-1606). The ruling of Ieremia Movila took place in a complicated time in the history of Moldova, both politically, and religious. One particular importance to the ruler during this period is the church relations with the neighboring states. In this context, the ties of the Country of Moldova with the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Orthodox Fraternity of Lvov, as well as the Athos monasteries are registered. Thanks to the material support given by the Moldovan authorities to the Orthodox centers under foreign political and religious domination, they were able to resist the Catholic pressure and reform, as well as the excessive financial demands on the part of the Ottoman authorities. Therefore, these links have materialized by: subsidizing and finishing the construction of the Adormirea Maicii Domnului Church in Lvov; subsidizing and worshiping some Moldovan monasteries, the Athonite monasteries.

Keywords

• counterreform
• ieremia movila
• orthodox
• chatolic
• protestant
• fraternity
• stavropighion
• otoman empire