Response to those who attempted to alter the meaning and purpose of our text: “In Anticipation of Christmas 2019, Appeal-Supplication for the overcoming of the ecclesiastical polarization”
Response to those who attempted to alter the meaning and purpose of our text: “In Anticipation of Christmas 2019, Appeal-Supplication for the overcoming of the ecclesiastical polarization” sent November 20th, 2019. (Published in “Dimokratia” Newspaper with the title “The position of Anastasios towards Ukraine”, December 4th, 2019) On Tuesday, November 26, 2019 (the day of the great earthquake in Durres, Albania) a report by Mr. […]
Liturgy in Durrës after the earthquake
December 1, Archbishop Anastasios travelled to Durrës, and celebrated Liturgy together with Bishop Asti. After, His Beatitude visited and witnessed the devastation created by the earthquake while consoling citizens. The day was concluded with a visit to Monastery of Shën Vlash, where 167 victims of the earthquake are being sheltered and fed at the Theological Seminary and the Women’s Skete.
In anticipation of Christmas 2019 – Appeal-Supplication- for the overcoming of the ecclesiastical polarisation
This appeal-supplication was sent to the Ecumenical Patriarchate and to all other Orthodox Autocephalos Churches on November 20th, 2019. It was given to the media on the 24th of November, 2019. Έκκληση– Δέηση PDF Appeal-Supplication PDF ————————————————— Translated from Greek † Anastasios Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania In anticipation of Christmas 2019 Appeal-Supplication for the overcoming of the ecclesiastical polarisation 1. For […]
Celebration on the Occasion of the 27th Anniversary of the Canonical Revival of our Church
Each year we celebrate two significant events which mark the official canonical revival of the OrthodoxAutocephalous Church of Albania: The Election of Archbishop Anastasios at the head of our Church (June 24) and the day of His enthronement (August 2). Today, on August 2, 2019, on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of the enthronement of His BeatitudeAnastasiosas Head of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of […]
Due to the highly charged political climate in Albania…
Due to the highly charged political climate in Albania, in view of the upcoming municipal elections, the Clergy Laity Conference of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania scheduled to take place on 24 June, 2019, was postponed until the upcoming Autumn.
Statement on the political situation in the country
Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania STATEMENT Carefully attending the conflictual political situation in the country, we hoped that the political parties would find an acceptable solution through mutual effort and understanding. But, regretfully, we see that the path of reconciliation and understanding is becoming narrower and narrower, leadingthus to the toughening of the conflict, which might have very serious […]
Statement on the event in Syria
ORTHODOX AUTOCEPHALOUS CHURCH OF ALBANIA To His Most Holy Beatitude John, The Patriarch of Antioch and all East, With deep pain we learned about the tragic barbaric attack of the innocent Orthodox children in Suqylabiyeh/Hama in Syria, which was carried out by fanatic jihadists – supposedly in God's name – on a Sunday school during Christian teaching. […]
