The cooperation established between the Orthodox Albanian youth and young people from Kosovo who came to Albania in 1999 has followed a particular tradition over the years. Apart from the camps, which are of both an educational and fun nature, for the children of the Kosovar families a close cooperation has been attained with the teachers from some of the schools where the camps are
Declaration of the Christian Communities of Albania about the Event in the Church of Përmet Tirana, August 24, 2013 We have followed with concern and indignation the latest event at the Orthodox church of Saint Mary of Pazari, in the city of Përmet, where the security forces of private bailiff officers removed the sacred religious objects from
During the first half of the month of August, 2012, Archbishop Anastasios, accompanied by the Bishop of Amantia, Nathanael, and the Bishop of Bylis, His Grace Asti, made visits to the Metropolises of Korça and Gjirokastra. Everywhere His Beatitude was received with great respect, love and enthusiasm by numerous Orthodox people. With warm, direct words he offered directions, support, and
The Violation of the Institution of the Church of Saint Mary in Përmet is a Dangerous Precedent of Religious Hatred PRESS REALEASE GSHDNJ (Grupi Shqiptar i të Drejtave të Njeriut- The Albanian Human Rights Group) followed with concern and indignation the events of some days ago where employees of the Enforcement Office of the Judicial Decisions (private security forces bailiffs) exerted ferocious physical
The Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos at Përmet’s Old Bazaar by KishaOrthodhokse
Declaration by the Orthodox clergy and faithful of Berati on the anti-religious events in the church of the Theotokos in Përmet We, the clergy and faithful of the Orthodox Church in Berati were indignant to hear the saddening news that in Permet some employees of the baliff’s office, with the aid of a private security force have, in a most unacceptable
- Declaration By the clergy of the Korça Diocese On the shameful desecration of the St. Mary Church in Permet - We were disturbed and disgusted to watch the shameful desecration of the St. Mary Church in Permet and the hideous violence carried out on Orthodox clerics. The scene brought to mind once again the persecution of clergy and faithful which
The 14th General Assembly of the Conference of European Churches was held in Budapest, Hungary, July 3rd to 8th, 2013. It was attended by about 230 representatives of Christian Churches from all over Europe. The theme of the Assembly was the verse taken from Acts (22:16), "And now, what are you waiting for? - CEC and its Mission in a Changing Europe." During the
On August 5, 2013, His Beatitude, Archbishop of Tirana and All Albania, Anastasios, went to Korça for a two-day pastoral visit. The joy of some of the believers and clergy was so great that they went to wait for him a few kilometers outside of Korça. The Metropolitan of Korça, His Eminence John, together with all the clergy welcomed him at the "Resurrection of
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.
