Moments from the concelebration of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Kirill and the Archbishop of Tirana, Durres, and All Albania, Anastasios at the Resurrection of Christ Cathedral, Tirana, 29.4.2018
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Official Doxology Welcoming Patriarch Kirill
Following the reception at Mother Teresa International Airport, Patriarch Kirill and the accompanying delegation: Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Department of External Church Relations; Archbishop Sergiy of Solnechnogorsk, administrator of the Moscow Patriarchate parishes in the East and Southeast Asia, and head of the Moscow Patriarchate Administrative Secretariat; Archpriest Nikolai Balashov; Archpriest Igor Yakimchuk; Archpriest Andrei Bondarenko; and Fr. Alexander Volkov, traveled to
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Patriarch Kirill welcomed by Archbishop Anastasios at the Airport
Today, Saturday, April 28th 2018, at 4:00 PM, Archbishop Anastasios, accompanied by members of the Holy Synod, received Patriarch Kirill at Mother Teresa International Airport. Also in attendance were clergy, children and young adults in national costumes, who welcomed Him with bouquets of flowers.
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Visit of Patriarch Kirill to the Church of Albania
Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania Peace Visit of His Holiness, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, Kirill, to the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania April 28-30, 2018 From April 28th to 30th, the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania will host His Beatitude and Holiness, the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, Kirill. This first historical peace visit is of remarkable importance,
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Conservation and Rescue Interventions in the Church of St. Athanasius
The monastery church of St. Athanasius in Leshnica, Saranda, is the only one that has survived from the entire monastery complex. It holds special worship, historical and cultural values and it belongs to the Orthodox spiritual heritage. During last spring, a major part of the building structure collapsed causing serious problems. Because of the fact that this church is a "cultural monument under state protection",
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Greetings and Wishes during Easter Reception, Tirana, 8.4.2018
Several personalities and faithful visited the seat of the Holy Synod, which is part of Resurrection of Christ Cathedral Complex, to extend their wishes on the occasion of Easter. They were received by His Beatitude Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and All Albania, His Eminence Nathanail, Metropolitan of Amantia, Bishop Asti of Bylis, etc. The President of the Republic, Mr. Ilir Meta, came to express
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Moments from the Celebration of Pascha in Albania 2018
Church of Apostle Paul and St. Asti in Durres St. Nicholas Church in Elbasan St. Athanasius Church in Elbasan St. George Cathedral in Zavaline Monastery of St. John the Vladimir in Shijon Church of Nativity of Christ in Cerrik St. Demetrios Church in Fikas St. George Church in Kuqan St. Nicholas Church in
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Great and Glamorous Celebration of Easter in Tirana, 8.4.2018
“-Christ is Risen! -He is Truly Risen!” This wish starts to be heard since Saturday night in all the places where the orthodox faithful celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. The glamorous celebrations which took place in different areas in Albania conveyed the message of Resurrection from all the corners. As it is also said in the Paschal Sticheron, “[Today is] the day
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Moments from the Epitaph Service in Albania, 06.04.2018
Resurrection of Christ Cathedral in Korca Church of Apostle Paul and St. Asti in Durres St. Nicholas Church in Kavaje St. Nicholas Church in Elbasan St. Demetrios Church in Fikas Monastery of St. John the Vladimir in Shijon Church of St. George in Kuqan Church of Nativity of Christ in