Romanian church serves pizza instead of traditional meal
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At the “Birth of the Mother of God” church in Botoșani, Romania, Father Marian Macuc and his wife, Anamaria Macuc, offered pizza to parishioners after a religious service instead of the customary sarmale, a traditional stuffed cabbage roll.
The church ordered 75 pizza boxes to share with the congregation. The Macucs chose pizza to offer a festive meal to many elderly and low-income members of the parish who could not typically afford to eat out.
They viewed the church’s annual hram, or feast day, as an opportunity to connect with the community and show care for those with limited resources. The couple actively participates in humanitarian and social work within Botoșani, seeking ways to support people facing hardship. They combined the religious observance of the feast day with a social gathering, encouraging people to stay and share a meal together after the service.
The church distributed the pizza in the courtyard, allowing the congregation to enjoy the meal and each other’s company.
