Experiential lesson with Anastasiostranslated

In 1992, August 2nd was also a Sunday, when in Tirana, in the very crudely restored Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin, the blessed Anastasios, Androusis, was enthroned as Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all of Albania at that time.

By Orpheus Betsis

The historic event since he was essentially called to restore the altar of a Church that existed as a memory only. Hence this date has now passed into History. Not only of the local Church of Albania but of Orthodoxy in general.

In order to understand - from those who know the situation, the conditions that prevailed, have knowledge of ecclesiastical issues - how historic the event is and what it presupposes from the point of view of the one who accepted the challenge, let's make the assumption that things would have been if Anastasios had refused the mission and responsibility! But he accepted it and restored the Holy Altar on which the Resurrection Divine Liturgy is now perpetuated throughout the entire geography of today's Albania!

And because on days like this it is customary to mention moments and details of the course – it is already in the fourth decade – especially as an honor but also…