The following is an open letter sent to the Lepanto Institute by Fr. Attila Bazsó-Dombi, a Hungarian Greek Catholic priest who was present on April 14 in Oradea at the eviction enforcement against Abbot Anzelm Fejes of the Norbertine Abbey of Oradea, also known as the Premonstratensian Provostry of Váradhegyfok. Fr. Attila prevented the gendarmes and police from attempting to take Abbot Anzelm from the altar during the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. READ: Romanian Gendarmes … [Read more...]
Romanian Police Enter Catholic Church During Mass to Enforce Eviction of Norbertine Abbot
Oradea, Romania // Armed Romanian gendarmes and police entered a Catholic church during the celebration of Mass on Tuesday morning, April 14, in Oradea, initiating an eviction enforcement against Abbot Anzelm Fejes, superior of the 900-year-old Norbertine Abbey of Oradea, and seizing parts of the monastic enclosure. The unconstitutional intrusion and criminal seizure of the monastery took place despite the fact that the case remains under judicial appeal and has generated statements of formal … [Read more...]
