THE PURPOSE & THE GOAL After 20 years of the creative efforts of His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios to rebuild the structures of the Church and especially those of the Church's educational institutions, a Byzantine Music School has now been opened. Its goal consists in systematic musical training in liturgical services of the "Psalter", relying strongly on the tradition, experience, and scientific studies, as
The Primates and representatives of the Local Orthodox Churches came to Moscow for the celebration of the 1025th anniversary of the Baptism of Russia. During this time they also discussed about the situation of Christians in the Middle East. July 25, 2013 – Russian President Vladimir V. Putin met at the Grand Kremlin Palace with His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All
With the blessing of Archbishop Anastasios and under the responsibility of Bishop Nicholas, the Catechism Office organized a day camp in the City of Librazhd. This camp was held in the environments of the new Church in this city which will be given the name, “The Ascension of the Lord to Heaven." The theme of the camp was, “I am a Citizen of
18 July 1998-18 July 2013 15 Years of the Enthronement of our Father and Shepherd, Metropolitan of Berati, Vlora and Kanina, His Beatitude Ignatius. God grant YOU MANY YEARS!
On July 20, 1998, in the Church "Annunciation of the Theotokos", in Tirana, was conducted the service of elevating in the Episcopal rank the Metropolitan of Korça, His Eminence John, by Archbishop Anastasios and two Metropolitans, representatives of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Together with Their Eminences Ignatius and Cosmas, this became the first Holy Synod of our Church after the atheist persecution. The Enthronement of
Just as in every other year the Orthodox camps for boys and girls have begun their regular activities. These camps are held with the blessing and the financial support of Archbishop Anastasios and now have to a long history. The camp for boys is held in the marvelous natural setting of the Monastery of the “Dormition of Theotokos” on the island of Zvërneci, Vlorë,
The Church of Saint Procopios in Tirana celebrated the feast of its saint, Procopios, the protector of Tirana. On this occasion clergy and faithful gathered to celebrate the saint’s feast. The celebration began at 19:00 of the Sunday, July 7, with Great Vespers. This service was led by the Bishop of Bylis, His Grace Asti. The sermon was delivered to the believers by Father
- 21 years ago, His Beatitude, Prof. Dr. Anastasi, was elected as Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and all Albania - Monday, June 24, on the feast of the Holy Spirit and Nativity of St. John the Baptist, at the new Cathedral "Resurrection of Christ in Tirana", was also celebrated the 21-th anniversary of the election of the Archbishop Anastasios. The liturgy was attended by
The Chatechism Office of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania held a cilcle of chatechism lessons in the reagon of Eperm Shapti, in the villages of Zavalina and Selta, where this lessons have missed because of the difficult conditions, the demaged roads, the bad wether conditions etc. In Zavalina is nder building the new church, with the blessing and the fonds asured by
Diakonia Agapes, the social office for development and emergencies of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania, is implementing during the period 2011 – December 2013 the program, “Strengthening the Farmers in the Area of Shpati”. This project is made possible by the financial support of Dorcas Aid International Albania, and aims to improve the living conditions for families in the Municipalities of Shushica, Gjinar
