The personality of the Archbishop of Albania Anastasios at the center of the Priestly Synod in Arnaia, with the speaker Professor Michael Tritotranslated

On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, the second Priestly Synod of the Holy Metropolis of Ierissos, Mount Athos and Ardameri took place in the historic Metropolitan Church of Agios Stefanos Arnaia for this Ecclesiastical Year. All the Clergy, responding to the invitation of the Metropolitan Mr. Theoklitos, came to participate in the Communion of the Holy Spirit, that is, in the spirit of unity, brotherhood and love that sustains the Church. After the prayer, the floor was taken by His Eminence, who referred to the current Administration and then introduced the eloquent speaker, Mr. Michael Trito, Professor Emeritus, Pro-Dean of the Theological School of A.U.Th. and Archon Hieromnemon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, with whom he has an unbreakable friendship, since 1973, when both were students studying Sacred Science at the Theological School of the University of Athens.

The topic developed by Mr. Professor was: "Archbishop Anastasios as a model of ecclesiastical ministry".

The speaker referred to the personality of the blessed Archbishop Anastasios, of whom he was a student and close collaborator.

Specifically, he approached the personality…