The Church Calendars for 2016 have been issued
– The Large Church Calendar – *** – The Small Church Calendar –
President Nishani Hosts Official Dinner for Religious Communities
On the occasion of Christmas, on Saturday, December 26, 2015, the President of the Republic, Mr. Bujar Nishani, hosted a formal dinner at the Palace of Brigades, which was attended by representatives of Christian communities and of other religious communities in the country, leaders of independent institutions, MPs etc. The dinner was also attended by a large delegation from the Orthodox Autocephalous Church
Christmas Celebrated with Grandeur in Tirana
Christmas is always distinguished for the festive atmosphere that creates and the sense of joy it brings for everyone and everywhere. Its spirit can be felt long before the feast, in the particular church services of this period, such as the Hours, the Holy Unction etc, but also in the festive attire in which the capital of Albania gets dressed at this season.
“Ngjallja” Newspaper, December 2015 Issue
“Ngjallja” Newspaper, December 2015 Issue Headlines in this issue: – The Birth in flesh of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ – “Twenty-Three Years Ago: Overcoming the Impasse” – From the Christmas Message of Archbishop Anastasios in 1992 – “The Contribution of the Orthodox Church of Albania in Education: The Role of Education in Economic and Social Development” – 10th anniversary of the
Festive Concert of the Albanian-American School “Protagonists”
Holidays are approaching and according to the tradition of “Protagonists” School, a festive concert was organized on the occasion of Christmas and New Year, under the auspices of the School Directors, Mrs. Tatiana Dodbiba and Mrs. Georgia Bendo. The “Protagonists” were represented in a dignified concert under the guidance of their music teacher Agi Nano, with scenography by Iriana Papamihali, in cooperation with
Promotion of Anastasimatari – a Liturgical Music Book
The promotion of the complete liturgical music book titled Anastasimatari, which was adapted and composed in Albanian by Theodhor Peci, Director of the School of Byzantine Music of our Church and leader of Byzantine Choir of Chanters “St. John Kukuzeli”, took place on Wednesday, December 16, at the Hall of the Cultural Center of Orthodox Cathedral “Resurrection of Christ”, in Tirana, in an
Archbishop Anastasios Honors Monsignor Rrok Mirdita
On Monday, December 7, 2015, His Excellency Rrok Mirdita, Metropolitan Archbishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tirana and Durres of the Catholic Church of Albania, passed away at the age of 76. He was appointed to this office on December 25, 1992 and was ordained on 25 April 1993, during the period of restoration of the hierarchy of the Catholic Church in Albania
The Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania was awarded the Prize of Appreciation 8.12.2015
The Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania was awarded the Prize of Appreciation by the Albanian Student Movement ’90-’91 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Freedom and Democracy in Albania. The event was organized on 8 December 2015 in Hotel Tirana International. The ceremony was attended by former students of the Student Movement ’90-’91, politicians and guests. Special appreciation was
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