The service of the commemoration of the Bishop of Apollonia, His Grace Kosmas (Qirjo). (8 August 2010)
On August 8 the service of the commemoration of the Bishop of Apollonia, His Grace Kosmas (Qirjo) was carried in the church of St. Theodhor in Vlora. It is the tenth year that the faithful commemorate him. The Divine Liturgy and the respective service of commemoration were leaded by the Metropolitan of Berati, Vlora, Kanina and the entire Myzeqe, His Grace Ignatios. There
Archbishop Anastasios actualizes and inaugurates the water supply in the village of Dhrovjan in Gjirokastër
On Sunday, 15th August when all the orthodox Christians celebrate the feast of Dormition, Archbishop Anastasios was present in the community of Dhrovjan, a small village in Gjirokastër to head the Liturgy which took place in the church of St. Nicolas and in which a large number of faithful took communion. The atmosphere within and outside the church was welcoming and joyous.
Archbishop Anastasios among the faithful in Gjirokastër on the feast of Dormition “…May the All-Holy Virgin Mary fill our hearts with joy and gaiety…”. (August 2010)
This year, on the feast of Dormition, Archbishop Anastasios chose to be not in the large parishes of Albania but in a small area in the suburbs. For three consequent days He went to several villages which belong to the Metropolis of Gjirokastër. * * * On August 13, together with the Metropolitan of Gjirokastër, His Grace Dhimitri, Archbishop Anastasios was in the
Girls’ Summer Camps. The village of St. Joan the Vladimir, 2010
The three summer camps for girls were organized in the village of St. Joan the Vladimir near the city of Elbasan on the following dates: July 1 to 10, July 13 to 22 and July 26 to August 4. The girls were respectively of ages 10 to 12, 13 to 15 and 16 to 25 years old and they came from the entire country.
Boys’ Summer Camps Zvërnec 2010. (June – July 2010)
Like every year, this summer there were three boys’ camps organized by the Orthodox Church of Albania in the beautiful island of Zvërnec in Vlora. The first camp was held from 21 June until 1 July. 120 children of age 11 to 15 years old took part and they came from different parts of Albania. There were several activities but two important
The Resurrection of Christ Theological Academy Holds Graduation Ceremony for the Senior Class – June 2010
On June 14th, 2010 the Orthodox Church of Albania’s Theological Academy awarded diplomas to the 10 students of the senior class. “Always having the blessing of the Church, I am optimistic for the future,” said Emiljan Lito, valedictorian of the class in his speech. Among those in attendance were His Grace, Bishop Nikolla, assistant dean of the Academy; His Grace, Metropolitan Ignati of
Tirane -Byzantine Music Evening (2010)
Upon the closing of the exhibition “Byzantine and Postbyzantine Manuscripts in Albania,” which opened in the environments of the General Directorate of Archives, on June 7, took place the cultural activity “Byzantine Evening”. It was held at the new hall of the ceremonies close to the church of Evangelization of Theotokos in Tirana. The event, as the exhibition was organized by the Greek
Message of the presidents of the WCC at Pentecost 2010
“Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38) In 2010, this year just as at the time of the first Pentecost, Christians throughout the world, in their respective churches, will celebrate Pentecost in hundreds of different languages
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