Archbishop Ioannis of Albania in Lefkada for the 5th Orthodox Monastic Synodtranslated

On the island of Lefkada, since yesterday, Monday, October 12, 2026, the Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania etc. John who will participate in the 5th Diorthodox Monastic Synod, which will take place under the auspices of the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece from October 13 to 15, 2026, in the Holy Monastery of Panagia Faneromeni.  The Primate of the Orthodox Church in Albania was welcomed in Lefkada by the Dean of the Monastery of Panagia Faneromeni, Elder Nikiforos.

This year's event has as its central theme "Orthodox Monasticism and Mission" and is dedicated to the blessed Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all of Albania, Mr. Anastasios.

The official reception of the Archbishop of Albania will be held by the Metropolitan of Lefkada and Ithaca Mr. Theofilos in the propylaea of ​​the Monastery of Panagia Faneromeni today at 10 am.

The rest of the program is as follows:

10.30 Affixion and reception of the holy relic of the hand of our Holy Father Nektarios, Archbishop of Pentapolis, the Wonderworker

10.45 Doxology in the Catholicon of I. Monastery

11:00 a.m. Feast at the Synodikon of I. Monastery

11.30 Opening of the Monastic Assembly - Greetings...