Tag: Albania

Celebration of the feast day of St. Jovan Vladimir in the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral

OCP- June 8, 2011

8/6/2011 His Eminence Amfilohije Archbishop of Cetinje and Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral served on the feast day of St. Jovan Vladimir the Serbian ... Read More

Orthodox Paschal Celebrations 2011- Worldwide Snaps

OCP- April 24, 2011

24/4/2011 Special Courtesy: Daniel Malyon Source1: Source2: Source3: Source4: Source5: Source6: Source:7: Read More

Albanian faiths blend together after Hard Times

OCP- April 12, 2011

12/4/2011 LAC, Albania: On an Albanian spring day, dozens of Muslims, Catholics and Orthodox Christians toil together up a steep, winding slope to St Anthony's ... Read More

The Tour of the Exhibition “Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Manuscripts in Albania” Begins; the First Stop is Korҫa

OCP- January 27, 2011

26/1/2011 The Albanian Orthodox Church After the very successful opening in the capital of Tirana of the Exhibition “Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Manuscripts in Albania”, the ... Read More

The Position of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania, on the Draft of the Law for Pre-university Education

OCP- January 27, 2011

11/1/2011 The Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania examined carefully the draft of the law "for the Pre-University System of Education in the Republic of Albania" ... Read More

The Feast of Theophany is celebrated with high solemnity all around Albania

OCP- January 17, 2011

Albanian Orthodox Church 6/1/2011 Lord, when You were baptized in the Jordan, the veneration of the Trinity was revealed. For the voice of the Father ... Read More

The 13th Annual National Festival of Orthodox Albanian Youth

OCP- January 2, 2011

The Albanian Orthodox Church 26/12/2010 Adding to the beautiful atmosphere created by the Christmas feast, on December 26th the Orthodox youth from the four dioceses ... Read More

New Publications and Special Interest in our Church’s booth during the Book Fair “Tirana 2010”

OCP- December 12, 2010

The Albanian Orthodox Church The 13th Annual Book Fair "Tirana 2010", one of the largest cultural literary events, was held on November 11th to 15th. ... Read More

The Official Visit of the Albanian Orthodox Church to the Orthodox Church of Georgia

OCP- November 19, 2010

The Title of Honorary Doctor given to Archbishop Anastasios by the University of Patriarchate "Apostle Andrew, the First Called 19/11/2010 From the 11th to 15th ... Read More

Albanian Archbishop Targeted by Extremists

OCP- October 30, 2010

23/10/2010 By: Apostolos Papapostolou Orthodox church Primates and leaders of international Christian organizations are alarmed by the attacks being directed lately against the Archbishop of ... Read More

Delegations of Orthodox churches of several countries, including Russia, to visit Tbilisi

OCP- October 12, 2010

11.10.2010 Trend N.Kirtzkhalia Tbilisi expects the delegations of the Orthodox churches of several countries to visit the country in connection with the Svetitshovloba holiday. Representatives ... Read More

Camps for Children in Kosovo

OCP- September 25, 2010

The Albanian Orthodox Church Malishevë, 2010 – Again this Year, Camps for Children in Kosovo were organized with Great Joy From the moment that the ... Read More

Archbishop Anastasios actualizes and inaugurates the water supply in the village of Dhrovjan in Gjirokastër

OCP- September 12, 2010

The Albanian Orthodox Church On Sunday, 15th August when all the orthodox Christians celebrate the feast of Dormition, Archbishop Anastasios was present in the community ... Read More

Albania’s Ancient Icons Await Restorers’ Loving Touch

OCP- September 12, 2010

By Ben Andoni Bos-Hrv-Srp Shqip Makedonski Thousands of valuable icons, stored in museums to stop them from being stolen, are slowly decaying as the government ... Read More

17th General Conference of the Interparliamentary Orthodox Assembly underway in Yerevan

OCP- June 29, 2010

29.06.2010 Liana Yeghiazaryan “Radiolur” The 17th annual General Conference of the Interparliamentary Orthodox Assembly is under way in the Armenian Parliament. It has brought together ... Read More

Tirane -Byzantine Music Evening

OCP- June 24, 2010

The Albanian Orthodox Church Upon the closing of the exhibition "Byzantine and Postbyzantine Manuscripts in Albania," which opened in the environments of the General Directorate ... Read More

Thieves target historic 11th century monastery in south Albania

OCP- June 9, 2010

06/09/2010 (ANA-MPA) -- Unknown suspects broke into a church at the Douviani Monastery compound in the Kato (Lower) Dropoli district of Gjirokastr prefecture in southern ... Read More

Hindus laud Albania Orthodox Autocephalous Church for strong stand on Environment

OCP- January 22, 2009

Hindus have praised Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania for promoting “respect towards the environment” and calling over-exploitation and contempt towards nature an “unforgivable abuse”. Acclaimed ... Read More

The Feast of Theophany in Tirana(Albania)

OCP- January 19, 2009

The Feast of Theophany on January 6th, the day when all creation is sanctified with the baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ, completed the many ... Read More