Leadership lays flowers at monument of Moldovan ruler

Moldova’s leadership commemorated the Moldovan ruler Stefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great) today.

President Nicolae Timofti, Parliament Speaker Igor Corman and Prime Minister Iurie Leanca laid flowers at the monument to Stefan cel Mare, on the occasion of the 510th anniversary of the ruler’s death. Attending the event were MPs, ministers, culture people, citizens, who stood silent for a minute in the memory of ruler.

Stefan cel Mare ruled Moldova for 47 years, he died on 2 July 1504, and was canonised in 1992.