In anticipation of Christmas 2019 – Appeal-Supplication- for the overcoming of the ecclesiastical polarisation
This appeal-supplication was sent to the Ecumenical Patriarchate and to all other Orthodox Autocephalos Churches on November 20th, 2019. It was given to the media on the 24th of November, 2019. Έκκληση– Δέηση PDF Appeal-Supplication PDF ————————————————— Translated from Greek † Anastasios Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania In anticipation of Christmas 2019 Appeal-Supplication for the overcoming of the ecclesiastical polarisation 1. For […]
Celebration on the Occasion of the 27th Anniversary of the Canonical Revival of our Church
Each year we celebrate two significant events which mark the official canonical revival of the OrthodoxAutocephalous Church of Albania: The Election of Archbishop Anastasios at the head of our Church (June 24) and the day of His enthronement (August 2). Today, on August 2, 2019, on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of the enthronement of His BeatitudeAnastasiosas Head of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of […]
Due to the highly charged political climate in Albania…
Due to the highly charged political climate in Albania, in view of the upcoming municipal elections, the Clergy Laity Conference of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania scheduled to take place on 24 June, 2019, was postponed until the upcoming Autumn.
Statement on the political situation in the country
Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania STATEMENT Carefully attending the conflictual political situation in the country, we hoped that the political parties would find an acceptable solution through mutual effort and understanding. But, regretfully, we see that the path of reconciliation and understanding is becoming narrower and narrower, leadingthus to the toughening of the conflict, which might have very serious […]
Statement on the event in Syria
ORTHODOX AUTOCEPHALOUS CHURCH OF ALBANIA To His Most Holy Beatitude John, The Patriarch of Antioch and all East, With deep pain we learned about the tragic barbaric attack of the innocent Orthodox children in Suqylabiyeh/Hama in Syria, which was carried out by fanatic jihadists – supposedly in God's name – on a Sunday school during Christian teaching. […]
Message of Archbishop Anastasios, Easter 2019
ORTHODOX AUTOCEPHALOUS CHURCH OF ALBANIA EASTER 2019 + AnastasiosArchbishop of Tirana, Dürres and all Albania Hope without limits “In Hope Rejoicing” we exclaim Christ is Risen! My brethren, the Resurrection offers immeasurable hope. Hope based on the joyful news that the inexorable enemy of man, death, is vanquished. Christ has trampled down death. “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, […]
On the Ukrainian Ecclesiastical Question. 2nd Reply. Speaking the Truth in Love
Translated from Greek On the Ukrainian Ecclesiastical Question. 2nd Reply. Speaking the Truth in Love After the information (of 26.3.2019) that the Italian translation of the Patriarchal Letter of 9.3.2019 was inserted within the “category of texts of Dogmatic and Symbolic Theology” it was decided to make the related answer of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania (21.3.2019) public. The first pages of the […]
The closer to God, the more united to one another and more happiness and beauty into the world!
It has already become a tradition for the youth groups of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania to organize an active week in cooperation with the youth group from the OCMC (Christian Orthodox Missionary Center) led by deacon Stephan Ritsithis year in cooperation with the Office of the Orthodox Church Youth in Tirana. Six young people and students from the US and Canada, learned about […]
