Is Celebrated the Feast of Saint Procopios, the Protector of Tirana. (8 July 2013)
The Church of Saint Procopios in Tirana celebrated the feast of its saint, Procopios, the protector of Tirana. On this occasion clergy and faithful gathered to celebrate the saint’s feast. The celebration began at 19:00 of the Sunday, July 7, with Great Vespers. This service was led by the Bishop of Bylis, His Grace Asti. The sermon was delivered to the believers by Father
The Anniversary of the Canonical Restoration of our Church is Celebrated. June 24, 1992 – June 24, 2013
– 21 years ago, His Beatitude, Prof. Dr. Anastasi, was elected as Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and all Albania – Monday, June 24, on the feast of the Holy Spirit and Nativity of St. John the Baptist, at the new Cathedral “Resurrection of Christ in Tirana”, was also celebrated the 21-th anniversary of the election of the Archbishop Anastasios. The liturgy was attended by
Chatechism Lessons in Zavalina. (June 2013)
The Chatechism Office of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania held a cilcle of chatechism lessons in the reagon of Eperm Shapti, in the villages of Zavalina and Selta, where this lessons have missed because of the difficult conditions, the demaged roads, the bad wether conditions etc. In Zavalina is nder building the new church, with the blessing and the fonds asured by
Working Together to Create Sustainable Agricultural Farms. (June 2013)
Diakonia Agapes, the social office for development and emergencies of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania, is implementing during the period 2011 – December 2013 the program, “Strengthening the Farmers in the Area of Shpati”. This project is made possible by the financial support of Dorcas Aid International Albania, and aims to improve the living conditions for families in the Municipalities of Shushica, Gjinar
Activities of the Orthodox Youth “Sons of Light” in the Archdiocese of Tirana and in the Metropolis. (2 June 2013)
In these activities was also invited a group of theology students from U.S. It has become a tradition for our country to host a group of 15 orthodox students from U.S, who study in different theological schools. These students were led by Father Luke Veronis who has served for 10 years in Albania and is now professor of theology. They came to watch
The Meeting of the Orthodox Women. (9 May 2013)
On Sunday, May 9, when our Church celebrates the feast of Myrrhbearer women, in one of the new buildings of the new cathedral “Resurrection of Christ” was held a meeting of orthodox women from Tirana, Durrës, and the villages Rrushkull and Jubë. The activity was aimed at strengthening the connection between the Christian women and sharing their experiences. There was an attendance of
The Feast Day of Saint John Vladimir Unites Even the Politicians. (3 – 4 June 2013)
The feast day of Saint John Vladimir was celebrated in the monastery that bears his name, in Elbasan on the 3rd and 4th of June, brought together Orthodox believers of all ages who come from different villages and cities of Albania, and even from outside of Albania; from the Republic of Montenegro, as well as a group of students from the USA led by
The 1150th Anniversary of the Evangelization of Czechs and Slovaks by the Byzantine Missionaries Cyril and Methodios. (May 2013)
The 1150th anniversary of the arrival in the province of Moravia of the brothers from Thessalonica, Cyril and Methodios, and the beginning of their missionary work to evangelize the Slavic people (today the Czechs and Slovaks) was celebrated. The event took place around the year 863, when the King Morav Rastislav directed a request to the Byzantine Emperor for the Orthodox Church to
