The Church of Albania organized a symposium at the Cultural Center of the Resurrection Cathedral to commemorate the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council. Among those present and speaking at the event were the Orthodox Archbishop Ioannis of Albania, accompanied by Metropolitan Antonios of Elbasan, Metropolitan Astios of Berat,…| Orthodox Times (en)
On May 18, 2025, the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania held a heartfelt graduation ceremony at the Resurrection of Christ Cathedral in Tirana, honoring the graduating classes of 2021–2023 and 2022–2024 from the School of Byzantine Music. The event took place with the blessing of Archbishop Ioannis and under the…| Orthodox Times (en)
With solemn grandeur and deep spiritual reverence, a festive hierarchical concelebration was held today at the Church of the Resurrection in Tirana, marking the feast of Saint George the Great Martyr and Trophy-Bearer. The Divine Liturgy was presided over by Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania, joined in…| Orthodox Times (en)
On Sunday, May 4, 2025, the Monastery of Saint Vlash in Albania hosted a festal Divine Liturgy on the occasion of the Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women. The service was led by Archbishop John of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania, marking his first official pastoral visit to this revered monastery.…| Orthodox Times (en)
Archbishop Ioannis of Albania, accompanied by Bishop Anastasios of Krujë, was in the Vatican for the funeral mass for Pope Francis, representing the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania. The leaders of the other religious communities of Albania, who together with the Orthodox Church form the Interreligious Council of Albania, also…| Orthodox Times (en)
Today, May 8, the Orthodox Church in Albania commemorates the memory of Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist, the beloved disciple of Christ. Although the official name day of Archbishop Joan (Ioannis) of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania is celebrated on September 26—marking the Feast of the Repose of Saint…| Orthodox Times (en)
By Fr. Elias Makos On June 1, 2025, the Orthodox Church of Albania commemorated the 11th anniversary of the consecration of the Cathedral of the Resurrection in Tirana, a landmark event that originally took place on June 1, 2014—twenty-two years after the election of the late Archbishop Anastasios of blessed…| Orthodox Times (en)
The late former Lead Chanter, Leonidas Asteris, funeral service will be held at the Patriarchal Cathedral on Friday, December 6, at 14:00. His burial will occur at the Divine Transfiguration Cemetery in Sisli. The announcement of the Ecumenical Patriarchate is as follows: The Ecumenical Patriarchate announces the repose in the…| Orthodox Times (en)
Today, December 1, 2024, significant promotions were announced within the Patriarchal Court at the Ecumenical Patriarchate. During the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Church, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew conferred the new title of Grand Archimandrite upon the former Grand Syncellus, Iakovos (Krochak). In addition, the Holy and Sacred Synod, following a…| Orthodox Times (en)
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America delivered a heartfelt and inspiring address at the ordination of Deacon Anastasios Halas on the Feast of the Great Martyr Saint Barbara. The ceremony, held at Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church in Orange, Connecticut, was marked by profound spiritual significance. In his address, Archbishop Elpidophoros emphasized…| Orthodox Times (en)