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Alvanias Ioannis: The importance of education is based on human and spiritual valuestranslated

July 9, 2026 · 1 min read

In the presence of His Beatitude the Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania etc. Ioannou took place on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, the graduation ceremony of the "LOGOS" University College in the Albanian capital. The closing ceremony marked the completion of an important academic stage and the starting point for the start of a career path for the graduates. The ceremony was also attended by Rev. Metropolitan of Kortsa Mr. Anastasios, Executive Director of the College.

During the ceremony, College officials and student representatives addressed greetings.

In his speech, His Beatitude Mr. Ioannis emphasized the importance of education based on human and spiritual values, urging students to always accompany the knowledge they have acquired with love, responsibility, humility and contribution to society.

The Archbishop of Albania urged the graduates to always remember to be people of faith, giving and joy. "Our society today, here in our country, is in great need of such people. We live in a world that is becoming more and more self-centered, where everyone closes in on himself and...

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Dominika Horváthová

It's nice that Archbishop Ján emphasized the modesty and the offer of society. Here in Prešov, I would also like our graduates to be not only smart, but above all people of faith and joy. Otherwise, the egoistic age would swallow everything.

Eva Balážová

I agree Dominika, the modesty and offering of company is what really holds things together. In the hospital, I see every day how without it even the best specialist becomes just another closed person. You have a nice tradition in Prešov, I believe that it will be maintained there.

Sophia Johnson

The archbishop's point about pairing knowledge with humility and service really hit home. As a nurse I see every day how skilled people can still end up closed off if they lose that sense of offering to others. Good reminder that our society here needs those same people of faith and joy, not just more degrees.

Tomáš Veselý

Yes, the emphasis on humility and service to society is really the essential thing. At church services in Ostrava, I often hear this from my father, that without it a person closes down and in the end even the knowledge will not help. I would like to see our young graduates start like this too.

Ivana Kováčová

I agree, Dominika, that modesty and the company's offer is key. Last year, I was at a similar graduation in Košice and I saw how the graduates, who also had that faith and joy in them, immediately got involved in volunteering in our parish. What would you suggest for us in Prešov to support this for young people?

Michal Šimko

I agree, Ivana, that faith and joy really make a difference. Here in Prešov, I would suggest regular meetings after church services, where young people would talk about their school and immediately plan concrete help - for example, cooking for pensioners or cleaning the church. What about you, would you also try it in Košice?

Anna Šimková

Yes, Ivana, that faith and joy really help young people not to stop at diplomas. Here in Košice, we try reading the gospel together after dinner once a month, where everyone says how they can use it at work or school, and a small service is born from it. Would you also try it in Prešov?

Софья Смирнова

Here in Minsk, at seminary graduations, they always talk about humility and service to people. I especially remember how Vladyka emphasized that without love and joy, even the most intelligent knowledge quickly turns into selfishness. It’s good that in Albania they openly remind graduates about this.

Наталья Макарова

In Yekaterinburg, at seminary graduations, they also always remind us about humility and service. I especially remember how the bishop said that without love and joy, knowledge quickly turns into selfishness. It’s good that in Albania they openly talk about this to graduates.

Marek Šimko

Yes, Michal, those meetings after the service would be good. Here in Michalovce, we once tried something similar with young people after Easter - we baked cakes for lonely elders and it really brought people together. In Košice, you could start even smaller, two or three families at a time are enough. Try it?

Yes, Marek, the idea of baking cakes for the lonely is nice and practical. Here in Košice, we could really start with two or three families, just so it wouldn't be too difficult. Have you tried it with children as well, or only with young people?

Pavol Novák

Yes, Anna, you are right, the joy of faith really keeps young people grounded. Here in Košice, we often talk about how to turn the work of a nurse into a small service, not just a diploma. In Prešov, it would probably work similarly, but after the liturgy rather than after the evening service, what do you think?

Christopher Scott

I agree, Sophia — that mix of skill and humility is what keeps a hospital ward from turning cold. As a cook, I’ve seen the same thing in kitchens: the most talented chefs can ruin a team if they stop caring about who they’re feeding. What kind of “offering to others” do you find keeps you grounded in your nursing shifts?

Thomas Taylor

The archbishop nailed it with that call to stay humble and open. As a guy who's swung a hammer on job sites for thirty years, I've watched skilled crews fall apart when someone starts thinking only about their own paycheck. Sophia, what's one small thing you do on tough nursing shifts that keeps the "offering to others" part alive for you?

Basil Young

Yeah, that ego trap hits every crew eventually. I keep a little jar of prayer ropes in my truck for the hikes after work — just pulling one out and saying the Jesus Prayer on the trail clears my head before I head home to the family. Thomas, what's the one habit that's saved a job site for you more than once?

Zuzana Nováková

Yes, Anna, it's reasonable to start with two or three families, so that it doesn't get to your head right away. Here in Svidník, we once tried baking with our granddaughters, but in the end it turned out to be more chaos than joy, so I'd rather stick with the adults. And you in Košice, do you already have someone specific in mind?

Jana Nováková

I agree, Zuzana, with the two or three families to begin with, it is wise so that it does not fall apart. Here in Michalovce, we tried it last year with my husband and daughters - it ended in a nice joint baking of bread, but without the grandchildren, because they would probably throw it away. Do you already have a date for the next attempt in Svidník?