Tens of thousands of Romanians braved hours of cold weather Sunday for the blessing of a grandiose Orthodox cathedral consecrated to mark 100 years since modern-day Romania was created in the aftermath of World War I. The event was marred after three people were hospitalized when scuffles broke out between riot police and Orthodox believers.
Believers from all over the country and beyond stood outside the Salvation of the People cathedral to watch the service transmitted on giant screens on a misty morning in the capital.
But tempers frayed after believers tried to push their way through police lines after lining …read more
Source: Voice of America
