PRESS RELEASE – 14 November 2013
PRESS RELEASE The Albanian Interfaith Council (the Albanian Muslim Community, the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania, the Albanian Catholic Church, the The World Headquarters of the Bektashi, and the Evangelical Brotherhood of Albania) are following with much concern the recent political and social developments, which are taking on an increasingly popular character, in connection with the import and destruction of Syrian chemical weapons in
Albanian and Kosovar Teachers Participate in Training with the Theme: “The Theory of Multiple Intelligences and its Application in Teaching”. (8-10 November 2013)
The cooperation between Orthodox young people and the Albanian-Kosovars continues. This cooperation has become a tradition since 1999 when they came to Albania to two reception camps where the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania had established a vast humanitarian program which helped 33,000 Kosovars. In addition to the camps which offered educational and fun activities for the children of the Kosovar families, a close
The Students of the Theological Academy direct the activity of children in the parishes of the Archdiocese of Tirana. (November 2013)
During July and the first and second week of September, 2013, the students participated in five day camps (Shtërmen, Shën Vlash, Rrushkull, Durrës and Kavaja) in conjunction with a teacher training workshop for the Christian Education program at the Theological Academy. “My journey to the Kingdom of God” was the theme for the camps; we introduced the fact that we know what the Kingdom
The President of Greece Mr. Karolos Papoulias visited Archbishop Anastasios. (3 November 2013)
On the day of his official visit in our country, 3 November 2013, the President of Greece, Mr. Karolos Papoulias visited the Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albanian, His Beatitude Ansatsios in afternoon. The reception was organized at the Holy Synod Center. Greetings were exchanged, and the Archbishop Anastasios gave an overview of the progress and development of the Orthodox
In the Edition of the Newspaper “Ngjallja”, October 2013
In the Edition of the Newspaper “Ngjallja”, October 2013, you will be informed about: – The Collapse of a Series of Slanderous Accusations – by Prof. Dr. †Archbishop Anastasios – A Step on the Way to Return to the Churches the Looted Icons – by the Correspondent of the newspaper “Resurrection” – The Second Year of Teaching at the School of Byzantine Music Began
The Activities in the Orthodox Kid’s Clubs have Begun with Lots of Joy. (October 2013)
The weekly activities in the Kids’ Clubs of our Church began at the same time as the beginning of the academic year. Children from 6-13 years old have the possibility to participate in a program with the theme, “I’m a Citizen of the Kingdom of God”. In Tirana there are five functioning Kids’ Clubs which are located: in the complex of the New Cathedral
Continued Efforts in the Parish of St. Athanasios in Elbasan. (October 2013)
In the wake of spiritual endeavors, God sends joy to our Church. A new kindergarten has been added as a safe haven for this parish. Additionally, meetings with women, children, and visits to holy places, as well as pastoral visits to families etc. have also begun. During this liturgical year, the spiritual meetings, discussions, and explanations of the holy sites visited by
Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Balkan Orthodox Youth Association-BOYA. (3 – 6 October 2013)
A festive event on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Balkan Orthodox Youth Association-BOYA was held in Evro, on the premises of youth camps of Makris in Alexandropolis, Greece, with the blessing and the hospitality of the Metropolitan of Alexandropolis, His Eminence Anthimos. The main goal of the Balkan Orthodox Youth Association is to strengthen and develop relationships
