The Ecumenical Patriarch bid farewell to the Archbishop of Albania Ioannis from Imbro in a moving atmospheretranslated

His Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Mr. Bartholomew and His Beatitude Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all of Albania Mr. Ioannis attended the divine service on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the I. Metropolitan Church of the Virgin Mary, which was celebrated by Rev. Metropolitan of Imbros and Tenedos Mr. Kyrillos. Afterwards, the two Prelates, accompanied by the local Metropolitan, went to the mountainous Agridia, where, in the village Cemetery, His Holiness performed a trisayo at the grave of the blessed Metropolitan of Moshonisi, Kyrillos from Imbros and Tenedos, for the repose of his soul, remembering also the names of all the other celebrants. pastors of Imbros and Tenedos, as well as those of late Hierarchs of Imbrian origin.

At noon, in the same village, they attended a farewell meal in honor of the Archbishop of Albania, whom His Holiness thanked again for his presence at all the festive events in Imbro.

In the afternoon the Primate of the Church of Albania left with his honorable escort for the City, from where he traveled to Tirana.

Photos: Nikos Papachristou...