ВТОРНИК, 29 ИЮЛЯ 2008 Г.
The History of the Baha'i Faith in Moldova
The official history of the Baha'i Faith in Republic of Moldova starts in 1970-s when Mrs. Annemarie Kruger first visited the eastern Moldova (then the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic, a part of USSR). Even since the Ten Year Crusade one of the goals of the Baha'i World Community was "the opening to the Faith, circumstances permitting, of eleven republics comprised in the Soviet Union", one of them being Moldova. The believers of western countries always kept this in mind and prayed for time to come when circumstances permit.
One of them was a German citizen, Mrs. Kruger, who finally managed to come to Chisinau as a tourist. She was an interesting person herself: she is a granddaughter of Dr. Auguste Forel (177203365), a known Swiss entomologist, psychiatrist, philosopher of the beginning of the 20th century, who corresponded with Abdu'l-Baha and had embraced the Faith. She spoke German, French and English, therefore during her first visit to an "isolated republic" she looked for somebody who would know one of these languages and whom she could speak about the Faith to, which was quiet a task as she was always accompanied by a special person who would control all her contacts. Finally, one day she was very lucky to escape from this supervision, go to the park and meet a university teacher of French language there!
Annemarie Kruger visited Moldova three times and taught this lady and her husband. During Annemarie's third visit in 1984 (as far as I remember) he became the first Baha'i in Moldova. I saw his declaration card. He passed away in mid 90-s. Recently we talked to this lady, who also declared as Baha'i but was never coming to the community in my time. In spite of this her memories of Annemarie's visits were very warm and she said it was Annemarie's kind and generous personality that attracted her.
I could make sure of this myself during the last Annemarie's visit to Moldova for the first National Convention in 1996. At that time she was a pioneer in Bulgaria and was in a very advanced age. Nevertheless she came to see the fruits of the tree she, with the divine help, had planted in the Moldovan soil and to congratulate the friends with this historic event - the election of the National Spiritual Assembly. I remember her sweet smile, simple dress and white hair - absolutely white. In spite of being a heroine for the Moldovan community she was so humble. So kind and modest.
http://candle9.blogspot.com/2008/07/history-of-bahai-faith-in-moldova.html
The History of the Baha'i Faith in Moldova
The official history of the Baha'i Faith in Republic of Moldova starts in 1970-s when Mrs. Annemarie Kruger first visited the eastern Moldova (then the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic, a part of USSR). Even since the Ten Year Crusade one of the goals of the Baha'i World Community was "the opening to the Faith, circumstances permitting, of eleven republics comprised in the Soviet Union", one of them being Moldova. The believers of western countries always kept this in mind and prayed for time to come when circumstances permit.
One of them was a German citizen, Mrs. Kruger, who finally managed to come to Chisinau as a tourist. She was an interesting person herself: she is a granddaughter of Dr. Auguste Forel (177203365), a known Swiss entomologist, psychiatrist, philosopher of the beginning of the 20th century, who corresponded with Abdu'l-Baha and had embraced the Faith. She spoke German, French and English, therefore during her first visit to an "isolated republic" she looked for somebody who would know one of these languages and whom she could speak about the Faith to, which was quiet a task as she was always accompanied by a special person who would control all her contacts. Finally, one day she was very lucky to escape from this supervision, go to the park and meet a university teacher of French language there!
Annemarie Kruger visited Moldova three times and taught this lady and her husband. During Annemarie's third visit in 1984 (as far as I remember) he became the first Baha'i in Moldova. I saw his declaration card. He passed away in mid 90-s. Recently we talked to this lady, who also declared as Baha'i but was never coming to the community in my time. In spite of this her memories of Annemarie's visits were very warm and she said it was Annemarie's kind and generous personality that attracted her.
I could make sure of this myself during the last Annemarie's visit to Moldova for the first National Convention in 1996. At that time she was a pioneer in Bulgaria and was in a very advanced age. Nevertheless she came to see the fruits of the tree she, with the divine help, had planted in the Moldovan soil and to congratulate the friends with this historic event - the election of the National Spiritual Assembly. I remember her sweet smile, simple dress and white hair - absolutely white. In spite of being a heroine for the Moldovan community she was so humble. So kind and modest.
http://candle9.blogspot.com/2008/07/history-of-bahai-faith-in-moldova.html
ВТОРНИК, 29 ИЮЛЯ 2008 Г.
The History of the Baha'i Faith in Moldova
The official history of the Baha'i Faith in Republic of Moldova starts in 1970-s when Mrs. Annemarie Kruger first visited the eastern Moldova (then the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic, a part of USSR). Even since the Ten Year Crusade one of the goals of the Baha'i World Community was "the opening to the Faith, circumstances permitting, of eleven republics comprised in the Soviet Union", one of them being Moldova. The believers of western countries always kept this in mind and prayed for time to come when circumstances permit.
One of them was a German citizen, Mrs. Kruger, who finally managed to come to Chisinau as a tourist. She was an interesting person herself: she is a granddaughter of Dr. Auguste Forel (177203365), a known Swiss entomologist, psychiatrist, philosopher of the beginning of the 20th century, who corresponded with Abdu'l-Baha and had embraced the Faith. She spoke German, French and English, therefore during her first visit to an "isolated republic" she looked for somebody who would know one of these languages and whom she could speak about the Faith to, which was quiet a task as she was always accompanied by a special person who would control all her contacts. Finally, one day she was very lucky to escape from this supervision, go to the park and meet a university teacher of French language there!
Annemarie Kruger visited Moldova three times and taught this lady and her husband. During Annemarie's third visit in 1984 (as far as I remember) he became the first Baha'i in Moldova. I saw his declaration card. He passed away in mid 90-s. Recently we talked to this lady, who also declared as Baha'i but was never coming to the community in my time. In spite of this her memories of Annemarie's visits were very warm and she said it was Annemarie's kind and generous personality that attracted her.
I could make sure of this myself during the last Annemarie's visit to Moldova for the first National Convention in 1996. At that time she was a pioneer in Bulgaria and was in a very advanced age. Nevertheless she came to see the fruits of the tree she, with the divine help, had planted in the Moldovan soil and to congratulate the friends with this historic event - the election of the National Spiritual Assembly. I remember her sweet smile, simple dress and white hair - absolutely white. In spite of being a heroine for the Moldovan community she was so humble. So kind and modest.
http://candle9.blogspot.com/2008/07/history-of-bahai-faith-in-moldova.html
The History of the Baha'i Faith in Moldova
The official history of the Baha'i Faith in Republic of Moldova starts in 1970-s when Mrs. Annemarie Kruger first visited the eastern Moldova (then the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic, a part of USSR). Even since the Ten Year Crusade one of the goals of the Baha'i World Community was "the opening to the Faith, circumstances permitting, of eleven republics comprised in the Soviet Union", one of them being Moldova. The believers of western countries always kept this in mind and prayed for time to come when circumstances permit.
One of them was a German citizen, Mrs. Kruger, who finally managed to come to Chisinau as a tourist. She was an interesting person herself: she is a granddaughter of Dr. Auguste Forel (177203365), a known Swiss entomologist, psychiatrist, philosopher of the beginning of the 20th century, who corresponded with Abdu'l-Baha and had embraced the Faith. She spoke German, French and English, therefore during her first visit to an "isolated republic" she looked for somebody who would know one of these languages and whom she could speak about the Faith to, which was quiet a task as she was always accompanied by a special person who would control all her contacts. Finally, one day she was very lucky to escape from this supervision, go to the park and meet a university teacher of French language there!
Annemarie Kruger visited Moldova three times and taught this lady and her husband. During Annemarie's third visit in 1984 (as far as I remember) he became the first Baha'i in Moldova. I saw his declaration card. He passed away in mid 90-s. Recently we talked to this lady, who also declared as Baha'i but was never coming to the community in my time. In spite of this her memories of Annemarie's visits were very warm and she said it was Annemarie's kind and generous personality that attracted her.
I could make sure of this myself during the last Annemarie's visit to Moldova for the first National Convention in 1996. At that time she was a pioneer in Bulgaria and was in a very advanced age. Nevertheless she came to see the fruits of the tree she, with the divine help, had planted in the Moldovan soil and to congratulate the friends with this historic event - the election of the National Spiritual Assembly. I remember her sweet smile, simple dress and white hair - absolutely white. In spite of being a heroine for the Moldovan community she was so humble. So kind and modest.
http://candle9.blogspot.com/2008/07/history-of-bahai-faith-in-moldova.html
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