Professional School “Apostle Paul” Mesopotam, Delvina
Professional School "Apostle Paul" Mesopotam, Delvina
16
10, 2012
16
10, 2012
The Albanian – Greek School Elementary School ‘The Spirit of Love’ Durrës
Our Beginning The Albanian – Greek 9 Years Elementary School, “Spirit of Love” in Durrёs opened its doors in 2005 for all children ages 7 to 15 years old. The school is part of the “Spirit of Love” Foundation founded through the initiative of His Beatitude Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana, Durrёs and All Albania. Our Philosophy The aim of our
15
10, 2012
“LOGOS” University
"LOGOS" University The Private University "LOGOS", in Tirana, currently offers two types of degrees (Economic-Scientific with three departments and the Applied Sciences with two departments). With a 12-years of experience in the field of higher professional education, successful continuation of the Institute of Professional Formation "Spirit of Love", Logos University, accredited in 2010, offers undergraduate degrees according to the Bologna system, for the most required
15
10, 2012
The Albanian – American Elementary School ‘The Protagonists’, Tirana
The Albanian - American Elementary School 'The Protagonists', Tirana
13
09, 2012
Youth
The precious role of the orthodox youth as the present and the future of the church and its spiritual progress, was highlighted by Archbishop Anastasios since the beginning of the rebuilding of the church in Albania. He expressed the main purpose of the youth, which is the union and the participation in the body of Christ through four aspects: Growth in
13
09, 2012
The Holy Synod
Brief History (1992 - present) • In 1998, the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania was reformed by God’s grace. On July 18, 1998, His Beatitude Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania led the ceremony of the Enthronement of His Beatitude Ignat, as Metropolitan of Berat, Vlora and Kanina in the church of St. Spyridon in Berat.
13
09, 2012
The Holy Synod
The Holy Synod of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania consists of: His Beatitude Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania as its Leader; His Eminence Ignat, Metropolitan of Berati; His Eminence Joan, Metropolitan of Korca; His Eminence Dhimiter, Metropolitan of Gjirokastra; His Eminence Nikolla, Bishop of Apollonia and Fier; His Eminence Andon, Bishop of Elbasan; His Eminence Nathaniel, Metropolitan of Amantia and
5
08, 2012
Icon Painting
Icon-painting Byzantine The earliest portable icons in Albania come from the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth centuries. The Virgin Hodegetria of Boria (Korytsa) and the Virgin of Blasti, in a cave at the Great Prespa Lake, are considered to be among the loveliest creations of Byzantine art. The works which have survived in this region are deeply influenced by the artistic idiom of the
5
08, 2012
Architecture & Mosaics
As regards art, the most helpful division seems to be one into periods of culture. The first is that of the Early Christian monuments, from the fourth to the eighth century. The second is the Byzantine period, from the mid-eighth century to the fifteenth century. The third covers the post-Byzantine period and the Turkish occupation (1501-1912). Architecture Early Christian The monuments which
5
08, 2012
From 1937 Onward
Since 1937 till our days The granting of canonical Autocephalous Status by the Ecumenical Patriarchate, during the tenure of the Patriarch Benjamin I, opens a new period for the Church of Albania. The Patriarchal Synodical Tome, "Concerning the Blessing of the Autocephalous Status of the Orthodox Church in Albania", was issued on April 17th, 1937. After canonical elections at the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the first Synod