From 21st to 28th January 2016, at the invitation of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the Synaxis of Primates of the Orthodox Autocephalous Churches took place at the Orthodox Center of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Chambésy, Geneva, in preparation for the Holy and Great Synod. The Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania was represented by its Primate, Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana,
"Coexistence: Peace, Nature, Poverty, Terrorism, Values" is the title of the new book by Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and All Albania, Anastasios. The book promotion took place on Monday, January 18, at the "Book Porch" (Stoa tou Vivliou) Hall in Athens. Promotion of the book was done by two former ministers of Greece, Ioannis Paleokrasas and Alekos Papadhopoullos, in front of
The latest edition of “Synaxarium: Life of the Saints of the Orthodox Church", Volume II, November & December of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania is recently on sale at different points of sale at the churches all over the country. It is a voluminous and highly qualitative edition, with 800 pages, printed in the printing house "Resurrection" of “Nazareth" Workshop Complex. It was
Despite the heavy rains on January 6, the feast of the Epiphany, when our Lord Jesus Christ was baptized by John the Baptist in Jordan River, thus blessing all the water and creation around, the Orthodox faithful all over the country gathered in their churches to take part in the Divine Liturgy and to follow the service of the Blessing of Water. Afterwards,
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On the occasion of Christmas, on Saturday, December 26, 2015, the President of the Republic, Mr. Bujar Nishani, hosted a formal dinner at the Palace of Brigades, which was attended by representatives of Christian communities and of other religious communities in the country, leaders of independent institutions, MPs etc. The dinner was also attended by a large delegation from the Orthodox Autocephalous Church
Christmas is always distinguished for the festive atmosphere that creates and the sense of joy it brings for everyone and everywhere. Its spirit can be felt long before the feast, in the particular church services of this period, such as the Hours, the Holy Unction etc, but also in the festive attire in which the capital of Albania gets dressed at this season.
"Ngjallja" Newspaper, December 2015 Issue Headlines in this issue: - The Birth in flesh of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ - "Twenty-Three Years Ago: Overcoming the Impasse" - From the Christmas Message of Archbishop Anastasios in 1992 - "The Contribution of the Orthodox Church of Albania in Education: The Role of Education in Economic and Social Development" - 10th anniversary of the
Holidays are approaching and according to the tradition of "Protagonists" School, a festive concert was organized on the occasion of Christmas and New Year, under the auspices of the School Directors, Mrs. Tatiana Dodbiba and Mrs. Georgia Bendo. The "Protagonists" were represented in a dignified concert under the guidance of their music teacher Agi Nano, with scenography by Iriana Papamihali, in cooperation with
The promotion of the complete liturgical music book titled Anastasimatari, which was adapted and composed in Albanian by Theodhor Peci, Director of the School of Byzantine Music of our Church and leader of Byzantine Choir of Chanters "St. John Kukuzeli", took place on Wednesday, December 16, at the Hall of the Cultural Center of Orthodox Cathedral "Resurrection of Christ", in Tirana, in an
