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“A candle in front of the Savior” p. 3: Facing the calamities
Not all Albania’s calamities occurred before the end of the rigid Communism in 1991. In 1997, Albania was plunged into anarchy after the…
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“A candle in front of the Savior” p. 2: Call to Albania
In January 1991, one month after the government in Tirana had allowed the formation of non-Communist political parties and two months after his…
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“A candle in front of the Savior” p.1: The formative years
Archbishop Anastasios has a white beard and moustache. Mainly bald, what hair he has retained is silver. His glasses have tortoise-shell frames with…
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The beginning
For the first half of the 20th century, the Orthodox Church was relatively inactive in missions. The great missionary efforts of the Russian…
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Conclusion
Over the past thirty years, the impact and influence of Anastasios Yannoulatos cannot be overstated. As a young theologian in the 1950s, he…
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The 1990’s – The culmination of his work
A new challenge confronted Bishop Anastasios with the coming of a new decade. In January 1991, the Patriarchate of Constantinople elected Anastasios to…
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The 1980’s – Theory becomes practice
Back in the 1960s, when Yannoulatos first fell ill to malaria, his doctors told him that he would never be able to work…
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The 1970’s – Planting missionary foundations within the Church
During the following decade, the church of Greece began to hear and respond to the voice of this bold visionary. In 1968, Yannoulatos…
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The 1960’s – Following the call to God
This understanding of the importance of external missions for the church filled the heart of Yannoulatos. Following his ordination to the diaconate in…
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Historical Background
Anastasios Yannoulatos was born November 4, 1929 to a pious Orthodox family in Greece. Raised in the faith, he actively participated in the…