†Anastasios Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania Easter 2021 Freedom from hatred and its mutations “It is the day of Resurrection Let us shine brightly for the festival … Let us even to those who hate us, forgive everybody for the Resurrection”. (Doxological hymn of the Matins of Pascha) Jubilantly, the luminous feast of Pascha calls us to shine brilliantly from joy, being freed
His Eminence Chrysostomos Metropolitan of Dabrobosnia Locum Tenens of the Patriarchate of Serbia Beograd It is to our distress of heart that we are informed of the departure to the Lord of our beloved brother and concelebrant, Patriarch of Serbia Irenaeus, who was distinct in his gentle, decent and peaceful character, in his genuine feelings, and his deep Orthodox spirituality. Patriarch Irinaeus, of blessed memory,
Anastasios Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania Greetings of appreciation The first day in "Evangelismos" Hospital has already passed and everything is going well. Throughout our life we have referred to the God of surprises, and also to the God of miracles. Our journey in Albania began with the exclamation "God is with us!" and the response in chorus "and we are with Him",
Interview with the Archbishop of Albania, former President of the WCC by Marianne Ejdersten, WCC director of Communication Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania shares his perspective in this E-interview about the way churches are adapting, both in Albania and worldwide, to the COVID-19 pandemic. As we pray for the researchers trying to find a treatment, churches can also emphasize our duty to
†Anastasios Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania Christmas 2019 RECONCILIATION At Christmas, the great feast of the coming of the Son and Word of God to the oikoumene, we reflect upon the amazing initiative of God the Father for the reconciliation with the human race. In His infinite love He “has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live
Response to those who attempted to alter the meaning and purpose of our text: “In Anticipation of Christmas 2019, Appeal-Supplication for the overcoming of the ecclesiastical polarization” sent November 20th, 2019. (Published in “Dimokratia” Newspaper with the title “The position of Anastasios towards Ukraine”, December 4th, 2019) On Tuesday, November 26, 2019 (the day of the great earthquake in Durres, Albania) a report by Mr.
December 1, Archbishop Anastasios travelled to Durrës, and celebrated Liturgy together with Bishop Asti. After, His Beatitude visited and witnessed the devastation created by the earthquake while consoling citizens. The day was concluded with a visit to Monastery of Shën Vlash, where 167 victims of the earthquake are being sheltered and fed at the Theological Seminary and the Women’s Skete.
This appeal-supplication was sent to the Ecumenical Patriarchate and to all other Orthodox Autocephalos Churches on November 20th, 2019. It was given to the media on the 24th of November, 2019. Έκκληση- Δέηση PDF Appeal-Supplication PDF --------------------------------------------------- Translated from Greek † Anastasios Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania In anticipation of Christmas 2019 Appeal-Supplication for the overcoming of the ecclesiastical polarisation 1. For
Each year we celebrate two significant events which mark the official canonical revival of the OrthodoxAutocephalous Church of Albania: The Election of Archbishop Anastasios at the head of our Church (June 24) and the day of His enthronement (August 2). Today, on August 2, 2019, on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of the enthronement of His BeatitudeAnastasiosas Head of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of
