The Feast of Theophany in Berat. (January 2009)
On January 6th, the Orthodox believers of Berati celebrated the Feast of Theophany, also known as the Holy Epiphany of our Lord Jesus Christ. When Jesus Christ was 30 years old came to the Jordan River to John the Baptist to be baptized by him. With His baptism, Jesus Christ sanctified the waters and buried our sins in the River Jordan. The […]
The Feast of Theophany in Tirana. (January 2009)
The Feast of Theophany on January 6th, the day when all creation is sanctified with the baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ, completed the many celebrations which surround Christmas in which thousands of people participated. The Church of the Annunciation in Tirana was filled with believers, (both inside and outside the church) who came to celebrate the feast of the “Lord of Light.” […]
The concelebration of the Divine Liturgy by the two Primates in the city of Korça and the activities for the occasion of the 80th birthday of Archbishop Anastasios marked the completion of the official visit of peace of the Pope and Patriarch of Alexandr
Foto nga: Mano Kritsotaki The 5th day, November 4th 2009 The city of Korça, known for its Orthodox traditions, awoke on Wednesday morning to the sound of the bells of the Resurrection of Christ Cathedral, notifying the believers of the concelebration of the two Primates in a Divine Liturgy as part of the official visit of peace of the Pope […]
The Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa Theodoros II visited the “Annunciation” Orthodox Clinic and was enthusiastically received by the city of Korça. (2009)
Photo: Mano Kritsotaki The fourth day, November 3rd 2009 Continuing his official visit of peace to Albania, the Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, Theodoros II viewed more closely different service institutions and departments of our Church, which have been established and built with the initiative and funds raised by the Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania, His […]
Christmas in Berati. (December 2008)
Again this year God blessed us as we celebrated one of the greatest events which has changed the world. The spirit of Christmas could be felt at every corner in Berat, the city with a history of tradition. The decorations, the traditional meals, the different youth groups with bright stars in their hands created an exulting Christmas atmosphere. The celebration reached its peak […]
Christmas in Tirana. (December 2008)
“Merry Christmas”! This was the greeting of the day which for the faithful is not only a feast day but also a spiritual reflection on life. Although the thermometer indicated a very low temperature which went below 0 degrees Celsius, the cold weather was not a barrier for the orthodox faithful of the capital city to go to church and to glorify the Christ’s […]
