Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana Lying in State at Athens Cathedral

He will be transported to Albania by road, via the Kakavia border station, where he will be greeted by an honorary guard of honor.

Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana Lying in State at Athens Cathedral

Political and Church leaders attended the liturgy for Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durre and all Albania at Athens Cathedral. Credit: AMNA, Giannis Kolesidis The body of Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania who died on Saturday aged 95 is lying in state at the Athens Orthodox cathedral until Monday morning, when it will be transported to Albania for a funeral service and burial. The respected Church leader will be buried i…

The late Archbishop Anastasios died at the age of 95

To the sounds of the Navy band, the remains of the late Archbishop of Albania Anastasios depart for Albania today, Monday (27/1) at 10:00 from the Cathedral of Athens,…More...

The remains of the late Archbishop will depart today, at 10:00, from the Cathedral of Athens, to the sounds of the Greek Navy band, and will be transported from Greece to Albania on Tuesday, January 28, by road, via the Kakavia border post, where he will be bid farewell by an honorary procession. He will be accompanied by Metropolitan Nikolaos of Apollonia and Fieri, Bishop Anastasios of Krougia, and priests Fr. Charalambos Ghiokas and Fr. Spyri…

Mitsotakis attends memorial service for late Archbishop Anastasios in Athens

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the memorial service at the Holy Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens, on Sunday led by Archbishop Ieronymos, in honor of the late Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durres and All...