"Marriage Week" is an international Christian movement which has spread to 25 countries, including ours. About 2 million people from 20 countries of the European continent took part in the activities of Marriage Week last year. Orthodox believers were actively involved in these activities this year to affirm the values and the importance of marriage. In our Church, marriage is one of the
In addition to the atmosphere of the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and on the Eve of Christmas and the New Year 2013, on the afternoon of December 9th the believers of Vlora had the blessing to have with them the angelic voices of the boys of the Byzantine Choir, "St. Joan Kukuzeli" of the Orthodox Church of Albania. The choir has
Following the tradition of the Orthodox Church to commemorate the blessed event of liberation from 500 years of occupation and the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, today, November 28th, a festive Archierarchical Divine Liturgy was held in the "Resurrection of Christ" Cathedral of Tirana. This Liturgy was co-celebrated by the Archbishop of Tirana and All Albania Anastasios and the members of the
The Birthday of the Albanian state, November 28th. One hundred years ago the old man of Vlora, Ismail Qemal Bey Vlora made the dream and the efforts of many Albanians to have an independent state a reality. It was on this day that delegates from all the regions of Albania came together under the direction of the Elder of Vlora and signed the Declaration
"You Albania, give me honor and give me the name Albanian" was this motto of the festive concert organized by Protagonist School, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Independence and the 10th anniversary of the opening of the grades 1st – 9th- school in Tirana. The concert was held in the amphitheater of the "Resurrection of Christ" Cathedral, on Friday,
On the Sunday of Pentecost, May 3rd, a one day youth conference was organized in Tirana and Elbasan by the Youth Office of the Archdiocese, Students’ Center of Tirana and a group of American students, accompanied by Father Luke Veronis. Their goal was spiritual renewal, developing new friendships and strengthening one another in sharing their faith with others. The group of American students,
On Saturday, May 12th the courtyard of the Church of Saint Procopi, up the hill from the Lake of Tirana, was filled with more than 200 youth, members of Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelical Churches, participating in the Inter-European meeting, "Together for Europe". It was the third occasion that this activity had been organized; the two previous meetings were held in 2004 and 2007.
For the past several months, couples and families have been meeting at the premises of the Student Center of the Orthodox Church in Tirana. Couples that had a connection with the Student Center when they were students have been brought to these meetings by the need to be together, to grow in their faith and to share their everyday life experiences. Their friendships with
Simultaneously with the launch of the new academic year 2011-2012, the Student Center of the Orthodox Church of Albania began its activities. Every day this center serves the students of Tirana, to whom it offers spiritual and social programs, preparation for baptism, a study hall with a rich library, a computer room, movies and many other spiritual and educational activities. Activities begin on
After the very successful opening in the capital of Tirana of the Exhibition “Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Manuscripts in Albania”, the Exhibition began touring the main cities of Albania with the goal of making known these treasures to the general public. The official opening of this Exhibition was held on January 7th, in Korҫa at the facilities of the “Vangjush Miho” Cultural Centre. The Exhibition
