The Youth Office of the Holy Metropolis of Kitros, Katerini and Platamonas organized an educational and pilgrimage trip to Albania and Northern Epirus from August 17–21. The delegation was led by Metropolitan Georgios, accompanied by three priests and one deacon, with 35 young people from the Metropolis’ Youth Office and…| Orthodox Times (en)
By Fr. Elias Makos The great Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was celebrated with ecclesiastical grandeur throughout Albania, from Tirana to Gjirokastra, bringing together clergy and faithful in a spirit of deep reverence and unity. At the Church of the Transfiguration in Tirana, located…| Orthodox Times (en)
Convinced that the Virgin Mary, even after her Dormition, has not abandoned the world but continues with the same motherly care to intercede before her Only-Begotten Son, the Orthodox faithful of Albania celebrated the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos. At the Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos…| Orthodox Times (en)
With solemnity and deep emotion, the city of Vlora and the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania commemorated yesterday the 25th anniversary of the repose of Bishop of Apollonia, late Kosmas Qirjo, a distinguished spiritual figure and a steadfast hero of the Orthodox faith during the most difficult years of the…| Orthodox Times (en)
On Monday, 16 June 2025, the newly elected Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania, John, paid an official visit to the Sacred Theological School of Halki, as part of his peaceful visit to the Ecumenical Patriarchate. He was accompanied by Metropolitan Nicholas of Apollonia and Fier, Metropolitan Astios of…| Orthodox Times (en)
The Monastery of Saint John Vladimir in Elbasan, Albania, celebrated over the two days of June 3rd and 4th. Many faithful people participated, coming from various regions of Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, and other places. The faithful had the opportunity to venerate the relic of Saint John Vladimir. On Tuesday, June…| 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)