Festive Christmas Carols at the Archbishopric by Students of “Protagonistët” School
Children from “Protagonistët” school brought Christmas joy to the Holy Archbishopric, where they were warmly welcomed by Archbishop Joan.
First International Conference “Albania in the Byzantine Period”: A Historic Milestone for Byzantine Studies
On December 5-6, 2025, Tirana hosted the First International Conference “Albania in the Byzantine Period,” bringing together 50 scholars from around the world.
12th Academic Consultation between Judaism and Orthodox Christianity in Geneva
From December 7–10, 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland, the 12th Academic Consultation between Judaism and Orthodox Christianity was held, with the central theme “The Holiness of Place – The Holiness of Space.”
Announcement of International Conference: “Greatness in Doing and in Teaching”
Në nderim dhe kujtim të Fortlumturisë së Tij Kryepiskopit të Shqipësisë, Anastas, Departamenti i Teologjisë dhe Kulturës i Kolegjit Universitar “Logos” organizon Konferencë Ndërkombëtare në Tiranë dhe në Shën Vlash, më 22–24 janar 2026, me rastin e përvjetorit të parë të ndarjes së Tij nga jeta (25 janar 2025). Konferenca, me temë “Madhështia në të bërët dhe në të mësuarit” (Mat. 5:19), do të zhvillohet nën kujdesin
STATEMENT OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF TIRANA, DURRES AND ALL ALBANIA, JOAN, ON THE TERRORIST ATTACK AT THE CHURCH OF THE PROPHET ELIJAH IN DAMASCUS
ORTHODOX AUTOCEPHALOUS CHURCH OF ALBANIA STATEMENT OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF TIRANA, DURRES AND ALL ALBANIA, JOAN, ON THE TERRORIST ATTACK AT THE CHURCH OF THE PROPHET ELIJAH IN DAMASCUS With deep sorrow we were informed of the terrorist attack on the Church of the Holy Prophet Elijah in Damascus, which occurred yesterday during the Divine Liturgy, where dozens of innocent faithful lost their lives
Pascha 2025- The Victory over Death †Joan Archbishop of Tirana, Durres, and all Albania
Pascha 2025 The Victory over Death I Pascha is the commemoration of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ and the fundamental truth of our faith and life. If there had been no Resurrection, if death had not been conquered, then, as the great Apostle emphasizes, our preaching and our Christian faith would be in vain (1 Cor. 15:14), because only through the Lord’s Resurrection
Enthronement Speech of the Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania His Beatitude John
Enthronement Speech of the Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania His Beatitude John Tirana, March 29, 2025 To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever (Rev. 1:6). I will praise You, O Lord my
Announcement
The Synod of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania Announcement The Holy Synod of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania announces that the forty-day memorial of the passing from this life of the Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania, his Beatitude Anastasios, will be held on Saturday, March 1st, 2025, at the Resurrection of Christ Cathedral in Tirana, following the Divine Liturgy. This will
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