The new Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and All Albania John was enthroned

With all splendor the enthronement ceremony of the new Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania John in the crowded Church of the Resurrection of the Lord.

The ceremony began with the « worthy » of the cane and was attended by delegations of all Orthodox churches, representatives of religious communities and government officials. It is noted that the successor of Archbishop Anastasios becomes the second Archbishop of the country.

The ceremony

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Despite the bad weather in the neighboring country, a large number of believers came to the Church from various parts of Albania.

Speech

In his enthusiastic speech, Archbishop John expressed his deep gratitude to God and to all those who contributed to the course of the Church of Albania. With great emotion he emphasized: « We thank and honor the witnesses of Illyria, who spread the light of faith in the areas where we live with the blood and life of the saints and saints who maintained the light of faith through their centuries of neo -martyrs, who, in our martyrs, who, in our martyrs, who, in our martyrs. their language. « 

He made special mention to his predecessors, and in particular to Theophanes Noli and Archbishop Anastasios, who said that « not only managed to rebuild its walls and natural infrastructure, but his main attempt was to have a church where God was » worshiped « .

The 7 basic axes

In addition, Archbishop John raised seven key pillars for his new ministry: the preservation of the Holy Tradition, the enhancement of unity within the Church, the balance between the « gospel of the kingdom » and the « social gospel », the protection of its wedding and the protection To love their homeland and not to abandon it, and the cultivation of relationships with all other churches and religious communities.

« Personally, I will try with all my might to serve the flock that God has trusted, always keeping in mind the words of the Lord that » the Son of man has come, but you are derailed, « he concluded.

The Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Albania elected a new Archbishop on March 16, and the 61 -year -old Albanian Church is the second Archbishop of the Orthodox Church of Albania. He had served as a prostitute after the Archbishopric Throne after the expiry of the blessed Archbishop Anastasios and is now called upon to continue his great work.

The Metropolitan of New Fountain and Kalamaria Justin represented Archbishop Hieronymus and the Greek Church.

Tirana was traveled by National Defense Minister Nikos Dendias and Education Minister Sofia Zacharakis, and tomorrow Sunday at 9am Greece, a festive collection of the new Archbishop of Albania will be followed by the first time.