In the framework of the activities organized by the National Kapodistrian University of Athens, on the occasion of the 180th anniversary of its foundation, His Beatitude Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania was invited as an honorary lecturer. It was a thrilling and impressive return to the University where he had not only studied and graduated but also taught its auditors and had
Declaration of Religious Communities in Albania on Maintaining Peace and Wisdom in the Albanian Political Situation We, the Religious Communities in Albania: the Muslim Community, the Autocephalous Orthodox Church, the Catholic Church, the Bektashi World Community, and the Evangelical Brotherhood, in accordance with the nature of our spiritual activity, feel spiritually and morally responsible towards our believers but also towards the entire Albanian society.
April 12, 2017 marked a very important event for the Orthodox community of our country – the granting of Autocephaly to our Church by the Ecumenical Patriarchate just 80 years ago. By this decision, our Orthodox Church became the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania, and as such, equal to all the other Orthodox Churches. In his study entitled "The Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania Since
"Hosanna, blessed is He that cometh in the name of God": "Christ's Entry into Jerusalem" Feast Celebrated with Grandeur On this day we celebrate the panegyric entry of our Lord Jesus Christ in Jerusalem. During His arrival in Jerusalem, as soon as the people heard that Christ was coming, they immediately took palm branches in their hands and ran out to
On April 6 2017, at 18:00, at the premises of the Synodical Center close to the Resurrection of Christ Orthodox Cathedral in Tirana, the publication of a special issue of the "Art & Heritage" periodical magazine was promoted; with the theme "Orthodox Heritage in Albania ". The event was attended by Archbishop Anastasios and the members of the Holy Synod, renowned
"Ngjallja" Newspaper, March 2017 Issue Headlines - Annunciation of Virgin Mary on March 25th - International Conference on "Current Developments and New Perspectives in Applied Sciences and Economics" – by Msc. Entela Kostrista - “The Cross of the True Student”: Excerpt from How could you believe when you do not hear? by Apostol Papakonstandini - Spiritual activities in prisons - SINAKSARI III (January-February) came
International Conference on Current Developments and New Perspectives in Applied Sciences and Economics Held in Tirana On March 17, 2017 the International Conference on Current Developments and New Perspectives in Applied Sciences and Economy was organized by Logos University College of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania, in cooperation with Zoja e Këshillit të Mirë Catholic University, the Faculty of Medicine in
NGJALLJA NEWSPAPER February 2017 Issue - “Fifty years since the atheist storm that tried to destroy our faith: Two anniversaries of both grief and joy - by Mr. Dhimiter Qosja (Msc) - Twenty-five years since the opening of the Orthodox Seminary - Resurrection of Christ Theological Academy - The worldwide court and its criteria – by His Eminence Ignat, Metropolitan of Berat, Vlora
Ngjallja Newspaper, January 2017 Issue Main Headlines: - “The Defeat of Arrogance” - by His Beatitude Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and All Albania, Christmas 2016 - Legalization Permit Delivered to the Monastery of St. Vlash - Aid Collection and Delivery to People in Need on the Occasion of Christmas - Interfaith Symposium in Tirana - by Dhimiter Qosja - One hundred thirty-five years
Interview of His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania with Genc Mlloja, Albanian Daily News. (In bold are the parts of the interview that were omitted from the print version of the article) 23.1.2017 FROM COMPLETE RUINS TO UNEXPECTED DEVELOPMENT It was the beginning of 1991 when His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana. Durres and All Albania was
