Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania Peace Visit of His Holiness, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, Kirill, to the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania April 28-30, 2018 From April 28th to 30th, the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania will host His Beatitude and Holiness, the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, Kirill. This first historical peace visit is of remarkable importance,
Archbishop Anastasios Receives Albanian Citizenship after 25 Years of Service In a letter delivered on December 24th 2017, His Excellency Mr. Ilir Meta, President of the Republic of Albania, offered his heartfelt congratulations to His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durrës and all Albania who was granted Albanian citizenship by presidential decree no. 10700/22.12.2017. The letter was handed to the archbishop at the
THE ORTHODOX AUTOCEPHALOUS CHURCH OF ALBANIA PROTEST About a "novel" that insults Orthodox faithful and beyond, as well as the religious harmony in Albania From time to time certain groups create various rumors, with falsehoods and fabrications, to insult figures in the Orthodox Church. Recently at the Book Fair in Tirana an offensive book was presented. This was the so-called “novel” entitled Devils
Yesterday on August 26, 2017 several media portals broadcasted an "exclusive" interview with the self-proclaimed priest of the church of St. Mary in the Kala District in Elbasan, Mr. Nikolla Marku, who still holds the church usurped since the day of its seizure by force. In this interview, he once again seeks to attract the attention of public opinion by heroizing himself presenting another ghostly,
Declaration of Religious Communities in Albania on Maintaining Peace and Wisdom in the Albanian Political Situation We, the Religious Communities in Albania: the Muslim Community, the Autocephalous Orthodox Church, the Catholic Church, the Bektashi World Community, and the Evangelical Brotherhood, in accordance with the nature of our spiritual activity, feel spiritually and morally responsible towards our believers but also towards the entire Albanian society.
- MESSAGE - OF THE HOLY AND GREAT COUNCIL OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH To the Orthodox people and to all people of good will To God, "the Father of mercies and all comfort," we address a hymn of thanksgiving and praise for having enabled us to gather during the week of Pentecost (18-26 June 2016) on Crete, where
The Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania The Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania continues with unwavering unity to develop and to make progress Recently, following the election and enthronement of His Eminence Andon, as Metropolitan of Elbasan, different people are making use of the media to cast doubts on a supposed conflict within the Orthodox Church. The self-proclaimed clergyman, Mr. Nikolla Marku
On Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 12 p.m at the Cathedral of St. George in Fier the ceremony of enthronement of His Eminence Nikolla, Bishop of Apollonia and Fier will be held. On Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 6 p.m at the Church of St. Nicholas in the city of Elbasan the ceremony of enthronement of His Eminence Andon, Bishop of
The Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania Announcement Two new Metropolises are established: The Metropolis of Apollonia and Fieri and the Metropolis of Elbasan, which are complemented by new Metropolitans The Holy Synod of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania, in its meeting dated on April 7, 2016, under the headship of His Beatitude Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania decided
(The Committee for Interfaith Cooperation in Elbasan responds to the smear and attacks of Mr. Nikolla Marku against the Church,against the new Metropolitan of Elbasan and other religious representatives) 22 April 2016, Elbasan Press Release The Committee for Interfaith Cooperation in Elbasan has followed with concern, sympathy and compassion the latest statement released in the media by Mr. Nikolla Marku on April 19, 2016,
