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The resurrection of the Church of Albania through Anastasios: A bright flower of glory in the 35 years of the Patriarchate of the Ecumenical Patriarchtranslated

August 17, 2026 · 1 min read

Philadelphia of Melito: "The resurrection through Anastasios of the Orthodox Church in Albania is the brilliant flower and glory and honor of Your Patriarchy's variegated crown" Another important event for the world Orthodoxy was hosted by the birthplace of the Ecumenical Patriarch Mr. Bartholomeou, Imbros, in the previous days. The completion of 65 years since His Holiness entered the Priesthood was celebrated with the presence of two Primates, the Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and all Africa etc. Theodore II and the Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania etc. John. By Nikolaos Zaimis The anniversary and liturgy of the Primates was once again the starting point of the confirmation that the Mother Church is the center of unity of Orthodoxy and any deviation from this normal principle can lead to dead ends.

However, special mention was also made of the relations of the Mother Church of Constantinople with Her daughter, the Church of Albania. After all, the role of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the reconstruction of the martyred Church of Albania after the atheistic persecution and the mission - initially as Exarch in 1991...

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Daniela Marin
Thanks for the article. I was especially impressed by the part with "anastasis dia tou Anastasiou" - how the Church of Albania was reborn through Anastasia after the atheistic persecution. It is a concrete example that patience and sending an exarch in 1991 brought real fruits, not just words. Thank God for that.
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