Every Christmas the Protagonists Albanian – American School in Tirana organizes a beautiful concert with a rich program. This tradition has been followed over the years and it was actualized also this year on Tuesday afternoon, December 20, 2016. Hundreds of children, parents and teachers gathered to attend the concert in the amphitheater of the Cultural Center of the Resurrection of Christ Cathedral. The given
A Discussion about the Work of the Holy and Great Synod On the last Thursday of September, as has become tradition, another meeting of the League of Orthodox Intellectuals was held on the premises of the Cultural Center of The Resurrection of Christ Cathedral in Tirana. The meeting opened with the greeting of prof. Dr. Robert Andoni, the President of the Association. Afterwards the
On Friday, August 5, 2016, in the Hall of the Holy Synod, Archbishop Anastasios received the pupils of the Holy Cross Ecclesiastical Lyceum of Sukthi who had successfully completed the State Exams. The respective Lyceum is constantly distinguished for its pupils’ high scores. This year the grade point average in their state exams was again quite high (8.3) and no failing grades were
Celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of Consecration of the Resurrection of Christ Cathedral in Tirana Commemoration, Thanksgiving, Concelebrating of Divine Liturgy and Other Festive Activities On June 1, 2014 the consecration of the Resurrection of Christ Cathedral in Tirana marked both a spiritual and historic event for the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania, which has already gained an undisputed autocephalous position into
Easter Concert: Songs and Dances for Common Emotions The Cultural Center at "Resurrection of Christ" Cathedral in Tirana In the context of cultural Easter activities, a festive concert took place in the hall of the Cultural Center at "Resurrection of Christ" Cathedral in Tirana. The Easter concert with songs and dances for common emotions was organized by the Greek Lyceum of Girls
Despite the heavy rains on January 6, the feast of the Epiphany, when our Lord Jesus Christ was baptized by John the Baptist in Jordan River, thus blessing all the water and creation around, the Orthodox faithful all over the country gathered in their churches to take part in the Divine Liturgy and to follow the service of the Blessing of Water. Afterwards,
Christmas is always distinguished for the festive atmosphere that creates and the sense of joy it brings for everyone and everywhere. Its spirit can be felt long before the feast, in the particular church services of this period, such as the Hours, the Holy Unction etc, but also in the festive attire in which the capital of Albania gets dressed at this season.
Holidays are approaching and according to the tradition of "Protagonists" School, a festive concert was organized on the occasion of Christmas and New Year, under the auspices of the School Directors, Mrs. Tatiana Dodbiba and Mrs. Georgia Bendo. The "Protagonists" were represented in a dignified concert under the guidance of their music teacher Agi Nano, with scenography by Iriana Papamihali, in cooperation with
Peace is Always Possible On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the beginning of the last Balkan war, an international conference is being held in Tirana, Albania to discuss the important theme of peace. This conference is being hosted by the Community of Sant'Egidio in coordination with the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania and the Episcopal Conference of Bishops of
June 5-7, 2015 Orthodox believers, but also lovers of art, had the opportunity to attend the concert of the two wonderful Russian choirs, who displayed a rich repertoire with classic, Christian and folk songs. They were the “Classica” Russian Chamber choir founded in 1980, with the artistic director and choir master, Mrs. Nina Koroliova, and the choir of the Moscow Conservatory, founded in 1994,
