On July 1998, a significant event for our Church took place which was the re-gathering of the Holy Synod after the long atheistic darkness. The enthronement of His Eminence Ignat, the ordination and enthronement of His Eminence Joan as well as the ordination of Bishop Kozma completed the whole process of the canonical revival of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania which started
Transparent and Effective Public Services for People with Disabilities A Program Developed in the Municipalities of Perrenjas, Belsh and Cërrik The Service of Love Diakonia Agapes Office of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania, in cooperation with the "Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities" (MEDPAK) Association and the Albanian Center for the Integration of People with Special Needs (QSHINJNV) are
On Monday, July 23, 2018, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of his enthronement as Metropolitan of Korça, His Eminence Joan was honored with the Doctor Honoris Causa Award by Fan Noli University in Korca. The motivation letter was read by Prof. dr. Ali Jashari, the Rector of the University who also handed over the award to the Metropolitan. The following sentence
Ngjallja Newspaper, June 2018 Issue Headlines - 24 June 1992 - Fundamental Anniversary of our Church - Three New Faculties Added to "Logos" - The Resurrectional Octoechos Book Released - The Church's Summer Camps Start - "You are the Scripture that Children Read" - Greetings to the Organizers and Participants of the Second International Conference on Digital Media and Orthodox Pastoral
Like every year, Orthodox camps for boys and girls will begin their activity on a regular basis. Meanwhile other daily camps are held in each diocese. With gratitude and joy we always recall the special care that Archbishop Anastasios has shown since the early stages of the restoration from the ruins of the Orthodox Church especially towards the education of the young generation
On Sunday, June 24, on the occasion of the 26th anniversary of the election of Archbishop Anastasios at the head of our Church, a blessing of water (agiasmos) service was carried out at the Virgin Mary Family of Love which is a center for the elderly. Its purpose is to provide actual opportunities for the elderly with different financial needs offering specialized care
On June 24, 1992, after the advent of democracy, the Ecumenical Patriarchate elected Metropolitan Anastasios, as the first Archbishop of Albania. This would also mark the canonical start of the rebuilding of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania from its ruins. On this occasion, in the Resurrection of Christ Cathedral in Tirana, a Pan-Orthodox Liturgy was celebrated by Archbishop Anastasios and the Metropolitan
On June 24, 1992, His Beatitude Anastasios was elected as the Head of our Church by the Ecumenical Patriarchate On June 24, 1992, after the advent of democracy in Albania, the Ecumenical Patriarchate elected Metropolitan Anastasius, as the first archbishop of the Orthodox Church. Such a choice marked the renewal of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania, which had suffered total destruction by the Communist
In a joint letter addressed to German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron, the leaders of religious communities in Albania (H. Skënder Bruçaj, head of the Muslim Community; Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana-Durrës and all Albania (Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania); Msgr. Gjergj Meta, General Secretary of the Albanian Bishops’ Conference (Catholic Church); H. Dede Edmond Brahimaj, of the World Bektashi Headquarters and
On June 17, 2018, Third Sunday of Matthew (Lamp of the Body) the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Resurrection of Christ Cathedral in Tirana by the Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania, His Beatitude Anastasios, the Metropolitan of Amantia, His Grace Nathanail, Bishop Asti of Bylis and other clergy. In the end, Archbishop Anastasios performed a Memorial Service on the occasion of
