On August 2, 2013, in the new “Resurrection of Christ” Cathedral in Tirana, the 21st anniversary of the Enthronement of the Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania Anastasios was celebrated. The Enthronement of His Beatitude is one of the most important moments on the path to the canonical restoration of our Church, after his election by the Ecumenical Patriarchate on 24 June 1992.His Beatitude conducted the Divine Liturgy concelebrating with all the members of the Holy Synod. In this festive Liturgy many clergy and believers participated from all the dioceses, who had come to celebrate together this special day. Also present were young people from the Church camps etc.
At the end of the Divine Liturgy, Archbishop Anastasios shared with the believers those important moments when he was invited by the Ecumenical Patriarchate to come to Albania as an Exarch, and after that to accept the request of the Albanian Orthodox believers to become their Archbishop. He spoke about the destruction that he found at that time, the many difficulties and obstacles that were faced, and he stressed the desire and the enthusiasm of the believers in contributing to the resurrection of the Church.
After the Divine Liturgy, all the participants were invited to attend a reception that was organized on this occasion in the hall of the Holy Synod building, which is part of the magnificent Cathedral complex. Many thanks and wishes were given to His Beatitude by many believers of all ages. In addition, the youth of the camps sang Christian songs making an even warmer environment in the area where the reception was being held.
Ana Meni
