On October first, with the blessing and support of Archbishop Anastasios, and after many efforts and prayers, the School of Byzantine Music opened for the first time at the Thavor Complex in Tirana. Among the staff of the School present were Archimandrite Justin Anthimiadhi, Mr. Theodhor Peci who is also the director of the school, Mr. Stefan Xhupa and some other professors of Byzantine
The academic year 2012-2013 began at the "Resurrection of Christ" Theological Academy on the premises of new St. Vlash Monastery in Durrës. The first day of the new school year in the Academy began with the Service of the Blessing of the Water. This service was led by His Eminence Nikolla, Bishop of Apollonia, who is also director of the Academy. His Eminence
Fruit of the Holy Spirit But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. (Gal. 5:22) The Christian Education Dept. of the Resurrection of Christ Theological Academy, led by Anastasia Pamela Barksdale, M.Div. on August 20-26, 2012, conducted three day camps in Shen Vlash and Rrushkull villages and Apostle Paul and St. Asti in Durres as
The first day of school began on September 10th with the enthusiasm of the students and the mobilization of the teachers. According to the information that we have received from the directors of these schools, we learned that the staff has worked hard to adapt to a contemporary teaching program, and this year they will also stimulate the students to be more creative in
The Holy Monastery of the Virgin Mary at Ardenica again this year opened its doors to welcome hundreds of people from surrounding villages, as well as from many cities of Albania. There were many believers who lined the premises of the monastery on the eve of this feast. They wanted to take part in the vigil organized every year on this special day. This
The Orthodox Church celebrated on September 1st the beginning of the Indiction (Indicio) or the beginning of the New Ecclesiastical Year. The New Ecclesiastical Year has as a goal to remind the faithful of the teaching of the Gospel and the main events of the Christian history over the course of time. In the Church of the "Annunciation of Theotokos" in Tirana, as
The Celebration of the Dormition of the Theotokos on the Coast Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and all Albania, Anastasios, led the Divine Liturgy of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary at the Holy Monastery premises in St. Theodore’s, near the village Dhërmi, in the coastal area. Hundreds of faithful believers lined the premises of the monastery and took part in the holy mystery with
- Another Historic Anniversary for the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania - On August 2nd in the new "Resurrection of Christ" Cathedral in the capital, the celebration took place of the 20th anniversary of the Enthronement of His Beatitude, Archbishop Anastasios; one of the most significant moments in the path of the canonical restoration of the Orthodox Church after the fall of the
By the grace of God and with the care of Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and all Albania, His Beatitude Anastasios, three sessions of camps for boys were held at the Monastery of the “Dormition of the Theotokos", in Zvernec of Vlora. The first camp began on the 30th of June to 9 July 2012. Ninety children, aged 10-12 years, took part in this
The theme: "In everything give thanks, it is the will of God", accompanied the journey of three 10-day sessions in the "Good Shepherd" Girls' Camp at St. John Vladimir Monastery, and helped to cultivate a grateful heart and soul for everything we have in our lives. The program at each of these 10 day camps included: prayer, meditation, study of Scripture, discussion on various
