Declarations – Official Announcements

A joint declaration of understanding and collaboration between two centers of Albanian Orthodoxy in the United.         In March there are three very important anniversaries for our Church: March 8th is the 100th anniversary of the ordination of Theofan Noli as a priest. March 22nd is the 10th anniversary of the first Divine Liturgy in the Albanian language by Fr. Theofan and the

          At “The light of Christ shines upon all”, Christians from all over Europegathered in Sibiu, Romaniaon September 4-9, 2007, for the Third European Ecumenical Assembly. The Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albaniawas represented by a delegation of 7 people; lead by Archbishop Anastasios and, among others, Bishop Andoni of Kruja.       The assembly program was divided into plenary proceedings in the

    On Sunday, April 22nd, numerous believers gathered in the new church of Saint George’s Cathedral in the city Fier. This was the first time Divine Liturgy had been held there after the old church was seriously damaged 40 years ago.     In attendance were representatives of the other religious communities, the mayor of Fieri, the prefect, deputies of the area and other local authorities,

    The ceremony to present the degree was beautifully organized by the directors of the university and took place on March 20th, 2007. First, His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios, accompanied by Metropolitan Dimitrios of Gjirokaster and various other representatives from our Church, was welcomed by a number of people from the island including, Metropolitan Nektarios of Corfu, Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Zakinthos, Mr. S. Poulimenos – prefect

    On January 18, 2007 the City Council of Korça presented His Beatitude, Archbishop Anastasios, with the title of Honorary Citizen “for outstanding merits in the great resurrection of Orthodoxy, as well as for the raising of numerous religious institutions in the city of Korça.” It was celebrated with a ceremony organized by the City of Korca in cooperation with the Metropolis of Korça.