Sharing the friendship with gratitude in Kosovo children’s camps. (July 2009)
Fatime Krasniqi, a teacher in the commune of Malisheva, was speechless when she read on the hand craft in the center of her nephew’s and niece’s room. A short message that she will never forget: “Gratitude.” To better express her joy, she tells: “The children came back the first day dancing and very happy. They told me with how much love and dedication they
Message from the 13th General Assembly of CEC to all the member churches. (July 2009)
We, three hundred and six delegates of diverse churches in Europe, gathered in the historical city of Lyon, France, from the 15th till the 21st of July 2009, under the theme “Called to one hope in Christ”, on the occasion of the 13th General Assembly and the fiftieth anniversary of the Conference of European Churches, convey this message to the member churches of our
13th CEC Assembly “Called to One Hope in Christ” Lyon – Sermon for the Gathering Service from Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana and all Albania. (July 2009)
Three hundred and six delegates of diverse churches in Europe were gathered in the historical city of Lyon, France, from the 15th till the 21st of July 2009, under the theme “Called to One Hope in Christ”, on the occasion of the 13th General Assembly and the fiftieth anniversary of the Conference of European Churches (CEC). A delegation from the Orthodox
June 24, the anniversary of the election of Archbishop Anastasios as Archbishop of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania. (2009)
On June 24th our Church celebrates the election of Archbishop Anastasios, from the Ecumenical Patriarchate in 1992, as the head of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania. To remember this important date in the Annunciation of Theotokos Mary church, in Tirana was celebrated the Divine Liturgy, leaded by Archbishop Anastasios him self and members of the Holy Synod of our Church. Many faithful from
The Commencement Ceremony 2009 at the Theological Academy. (June 2009)
The new graduates of the Theological Academy “Resurrection of Christ” at St. Vlasios in Durrës celebrated within a festive atmosphere the end of the scholastic year. On 16 June, they let their turn to the newcomers in order to continue their own mission at other ecclesiastical endeavours. Archbishop Anastasios took part at this ceremony together with the others members of the Holy
The Church of Apostle Paul and St. Asti in Durres is Consecrated. (May 2009)
On Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 the Orthodox faithful of Durres gathered in the church dedicated to Apostle Paul and St. Asti for a very special service: its consecration by Archbishop Anastasios. At the end of Matins the Consecration Service began as Archbishop Anastasios, Bishop Nikolla, Bishop Andoni, and other clergy read the special prayers. After this everyone in attendance filed outside and followed
The Church of Apostle Paul and Saint Asti. (May 2009)
The Apostle Paul and St. Asti Church in the port city of Durres was built with the initiative, care, love, and funds secured by His Beatitude, Archbishop Anastasios of Albania for the rebuilding of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania and for the Glory of God. In November 1994 the cornerstone was placed by Archbishop Anastasios and 5 years later in November 1999
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