Pascha 2025 The Victory over Death I Pascha is the commemoration of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ and the fundamental truth of our faith and life. If there had been no Resurrection, if death had not been conquered, then, as the great Apostle emphasizes, our preaching and our Christian faith would be in vain (1 Cor. 15:14), because only through the Lord’s Resurrection
Enthronement Speech of the Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania His Beatitude John Tirana, March 29, 2025 To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever (Rev. 1:6). I will praise You, O Lord my
The Synod of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania Announcement The Holy Synod of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania announces that the forty-day memorial of the passing from this life of the Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania, his Beatitude Anastasios, will be held on Saturday, March 1st, 2025, at the Resurrection of Christ Cathedral in Tirana, following the Divine Liturgy. This will
ANNOUNCEMENT - ORTHODOX AUTOCEPHALOUS CHURCH OF ALBANIA HOLY SYNOD The Holy Synod of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania, during its extraordinary session today, January 25, 2025, at 11:30 a.m., expressed its deepest sorrow for the repose in the Lord of the late Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania, Anastasios of blessed memory, and resolved the following: To elect His Eminence Metropolitan
Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania has fallen asleep in the Lord. The Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania, with the deepest of sorrow, announces the falling asleep in the Lord of His Beatitude, Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durres, and All Albania. His Beatitude fell asleep in the Lord today, January 25, 2025, at 08:30 AM, at the age of 95, at “Evangelismos”
Τhe Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania on the tragic hostilities in Gaza The atrocities in Gaza, with tens of thousands of victims, mostly innocent civilians, children, the elderly, the sick, are causing deep suffering. There is a need to achieve an immediate ceasefire. The parties involved must show prudence and reasoning, prioritizing the value of each human being and peaceful coexistence over continued violence
Orthodox Autocephalus Church Of Albania The Church of Albania regarding the persecution of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church by Law 8371. Persecution, imprisonment, sacrilege of places of worship, confiscation of property of churches and monasteries are brutal acts. They become more horrible when the legislatures of democratic countries impose them. The recent Law 8371/24.8.2024 of the Parliament of Ukraine is clearly aimed at abolishing
The Interreligious Council of Albania - Press release On the “Sexual and Reproductive Health” draft law Based on its statutory rights, the Interreligious Council of Albania, after being informed through the media about the draft law “On Sexual and Reproductive Health”, convened the Presidency Board on April 29, 2024, together with a working group approved by five religious communities, composed of specialists: jurists, sociologists, theologians,
New Album With Byzantine Church Hymns. "Shën Joan Kukuzeli" Byzantine Chanting Choir of the Resurrection of Christ Cathedral in Tirana made a special gift to all the faithful and art-loving people: it is about a musical album with Byzantine hymns of resurrection that is titled “Glory to Your Resurrection.” The release of this album was made possible with the support and blessing of Archbishop
A New Service of the Soup Kitchen of our Church Since February 1st, 2024, a new service started at the Service of Love Soup Kitchen in Tirana started which is to provide food to the people in need. In order to help those who are incapable of going to take their food from the Soup Kitchen due to their health problems or retired age,
