We are anxiously attending the great trial that the people of Turkey and Syria are facing due to the consequences of the powerful and catastrophic earthquake during the past days.
We are anxiously attending the great trial that the people of Turkey and Syria are facing due to the consequences of the powerful and catastrophic earthquake during the past days. Tirana, on February 6th, 2023 From: Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania To: His Beatitude John of Damascus, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East Your Beatitude, We are anxiously attending […]
The Restoration Work in the Church and Guest House of the Dormition of Theotokos Monastery in Athali of Himara Began.
The Restoration Work in the Church and Guest House of the Dormition of Theotokos Monastery in Athali of Himara Began. After getting the approval by the National Council of the Cultural Heritage, the construction project started to be carried out by the Cultural Heritage Center of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania. During the year 2022, the Cultural Heritage Office planned the implementation […]
Letter of Complaint for the Misuse of the Albanian Public Television by Journalist Ilir Yzeiri.
Letter of Complaint for the Misuse of the Albanian Public Television by Journalist Ilir Yzeiri. To: Mr. Enkelejd Joti, the General Director of the Albanian Public Television & Ms. Armela Krasniqi, the Head of the Audiovisual Media Authority On Thursday, January 12, 2023, in the ADN show, “Janullatos and the Decline of Independence of the Albanian Orthodox Church”, by journalist Mr. Ilir Yzeiri, where […]
Five Hundred and Fifty-Five Years since the Repose of Gjergj Kastrioti, Our National Hero.
Five Hundred and Fifty-Five Years since the Repose of Gjergj Kastrioti, Our National Hero. On this day, we commemorate five hundred and fifty-five years since the repose of Gjergj Kastrioti (Skënderbeu), our National Hero who passed away on 17 January 1468 in the city of Lezha. He was buried in the Byzantine Church of St. Nikolla where there is a memorial today. He was born […]
Church Delegation Attended the Enthronement of the New Archbishop of Cyprus.
Church Delegation Attended the Enthronement of the New Archbishop of Cyprus. The official ceremony of the enthronement of Archbishop Georgios of New Justinian and All Cyprus was attended by a delegation from the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania that was represented by His Grace Dimitrios, the Metropolitan of Gjirokaster, Fr. Joan Merkuri, the Protopresbyter and Mr. Orfea Beci. At the dinner that followed […]
On the Passing of Pope Benedict XVI
†Anastasios Archbishop of Tirana, Durres an all Albania Wholeheartedly sharing in the deep sorrow caused by the passing to the Lord of the Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, whom we had the joy to know for many years, we express our sincere condolences. He was a prominent personality endowed with outstanding intellectual gifts and an unwavering faith in the Triune God, integrity, kindness, and sensibility. He […]
Mr. Bajram Begaj, the President of Albania, wished Archbishop Anastasios on the occasion of Christmas.
Mr. Bajram Begaj, the President of Albania, wished Archbishop Anastasios on the occasion of Christmas. On Christmas Day, December 25, 2022, after the Divine Liturgy, Archbishop Anastasios warmly received the President of the Republic of Albania, Mr. Bajram Begaj and his family at the Headquarters of the Holy Synod. The President extended his wishes to His Beatitude and all the faithful on the […]
Christmas Celebrations in Tirana.
Christmas Celebrations in Tirana. On December 25, 2022 we celebrate the bright feast of Christmas. Christ came into the world to bring the man closer to God and to restore the deformed image as a result of the sin. In the Holy Scripture we read: Jesus comes to be born “in order to destroy the Evil’s works “(I Jn. 3:8). Apostle Paul says that […]
