Romanian Orthodox Church Rejects Calls For Baptism Changes After Baby s Tragic Death
March 04, 2021 10:40 GMT
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BUCHAREST The death of a 6-week-old infant after he was submerged while being baptized has sparked public outrage in Romania and led to calls for the centuries-old rite to be changed.
The drama of the tragic event which has been headline news in Romania for weeks has been quite impersonal, with few details published about the baby or his family. But it has provided a snapshot of the divisions in contemporary Romania.
The influential Romanian Orthodox Church has resisted calls to reform the ceremony and has stayed true to its roots, pitting it against those in Romania who are demanding that some church traditions be altered or modernized as other Christian denominations have done in recent decades.