Archbishop Ioannis of Albania: "Blessed Anastasios showed us that the Church is regrouped when it keeps its identity"translated

His successor, Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania, etc., mentioned the great missionary work of his blessed predecessor, Mr. Anastasios, as well as the legacy he left to the Church of Albania. Ioannis during the opening presentation he made at the 5th Orthodox Monastic Synod, which is being held at the Holy Monastery of Panagia Faneromenis in Lefkada.  His Beatitude was on the island where Archbishop Anastasios came from (his father's origin) and with his high presence he honored this year's Monastic Synaxis which is dedicated to the memory of his predecessor. Central theme "Orthodox Monasticism and Mission", with the work being completed today.

The first speaker of the Assembly, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, was the Archbishop of Albania, Mr. John. His speech full of emotion for everyone was entitled: "Blessed Archbishop Anastasios and the Renaissance of the Orthodox Church of Albania".

Among others, Mr. Ioannis emphasized that the Church of Albania experienced one of the harshest persecutions in modern history. "The atheistic regime was not satisfied with restricting religious...