Like all the orthodox churches throughout the world, the grandeur and the excitement of Pascha and of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ became visible in the ancient town of Berat. After a week of passion, suffering and despair, all turned to joy and illumination by way of the light of the Resurrection. The evil one was defeated because Christ, our
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The joy of the period of Easter was accompanied by numerous spiritual and cultural activities for the orthodox boys and girls. Our church gives the youth the opportunity to learn about the orthodox faith and to become members of a big love community having Christ as its center. A one-day activity during this period took place on April 21st in the holy monastery
In all the parishes of the Holy Diocese of Gjirokastra, especially in the large cities which celebrated with a deep spirituality the most important event in the human history which is at the same time the center of our faith with the general participation of not only orthodox believers but also of the general public. In the city of Gjirokastra the services and the
“Holy Week started with brightness, with the passions of Christ filled with mourning; o come and attends, and celebrates faithfully”. Under the greatness of the impressive troparion started in Berat also as in all Christian World the Holy Week of the passions of our Lord Jesus Christ. We all experienced more the event that changed the world, because our church in this event,
All the hearts of the Orthodox believers in Tirana were filled with the triumph of the Resurrection. The majesty of the passions of our Lord Jesus Christ and the glory of the Resurrection shined in all the parts of Metropolis of Tirana. In the capital city, all the services that were attended throughout the Holy Week by many believers, were held in
The atmosphere of Easter started to be evident more since the Palm Sunday, a day which sings the beginning of Holy Week of the saving passions. This atmosphere in the city of Korça was expressed not only in the decoration of the churches and in the intensity of prayers and church services but also the banners with the Easter greeting in the streets of
This is the most splendid day, the first day of the week! Korca – a city with traditions as old and venerable as itself. Again this year the city welcomed with solemnity the great feast of the Savior’s Resurrection after a period of fasting and intensive spiritual preparation. Beginning with Palm Sunday and onwards, every corner of the city was
