Tirana celebrated their patron Saint Procopiustranslated

On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, the feast of Saint Procopius was celebrated in the new church bearing his name, which is being built on the hills above the Artificial Lake of Tirana. The sacred services were performed by His Beatitude the Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania, etc. Ioannis, collaborating with the Theophilus Bishop of Amantia, Mr. Ignatios, as well as with the clergy who serve in the churches of the capital. The sermon during this celebration was delivered by the Most Reverend Bishop of Amantia, Mr. Ignatios.

In his sermon, the Most Theophilous Bishop Mr. Ignatius emphasized that the first centuries of Christianity, although they were the harshest period of persecution, were at the same time a time of glory for the Church, because it was precisely through the martyrs that the transforming power of the Gospel was revealed. Reflecting on the life of Saint Procopius, he described his path from a promising military career to full witness for Christ, emphasizing that God's plan always exceeds human plans and that divine calling remains the greatest force that can transform a person's life.

Bishop Amantias pointed out that, although the forms of...