The Holy Synod of the Church of Albania met on Saturday, Saturday in Tirana, a few hours after the announcement of the annihilation of the blessed Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania, Kiros Anastasios.

At the meeting it was decided to elect the Metropolitan of Koritsa, Mr. Ioannis as the archbishop of the Archbishopric Throne and to declare a five -day mourning from 25 to 29 January 2025 in the church of Albania.

The Holy Synod of the Church of Albania It announces that the reception of the scene of the blessed Archbishop Kiros Anastasios at the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Tirana will take place on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 4:00 pm local time (5:00 Greek time).

The funeral sequence will be held on Thursday, January 30, at 11:00 in the morning local time (12:00 pm Greece) after the Divine Liturgy.

At the end of the meeting, the Holy Synod of the Church of Albania celebrated a memorial service in favor of resting the soul of the blessed Archbishop Anastasios, while calling on the Christian crew to pray for the rest of his soul.

The Holy Synod of the Church of Albania:

  • He elects the Metropolitan of Koritsas, Mr. Ioannis, as the host of the Archbishopric Throne.
  • It declares a five-day ecclesiastical mourning (January 25-29).
  • It decides to welcome the stage in Tirana on Tuesday, January 28th.
  • It sets the exodus sequence on Thursday, January 30, at the Cathedral of the “Resurrection of Christ” in Tirana.
  • There is a memorial service for the rest of the blessed Archbishop.

Holy Synod of the Church of Greece:

It expresses its deep sorrow over the assault of the blessed Archbishop Anastasios.
It is a trivial in the chapel of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens, led by His Beatitude Archbishop of Athens and all Greece, Mr. Ieronymos.

Sunday, January 26th 2025

The Divine Liturgy will be performed in the Cathedral of Athens before the scene of the blessed Archbishop Anastasios.
The Honorable Metropolitan of Nafpaktos and St. Vlasios, Mr. Ierotheos.
Following the Divine Liturgy, His Beatitude Archbishop of Athens will perform Trisagio.

Monday, 27 January 2025

The scene remains in popular pilgrimage to the Cathedral of Athens.

Tuesday, 28 January 2025

On Tuesday morning, the scene departs from Greece through the Kakavia border station.

The escort includes: Metropolitan of Apollonia and Feri, Mr. Nikolaos, Bishop Krougias, Mr. Anastasios and priests Fr. Charalambos Giokas and Spyridon Topantza.

Reception to Tirana:

At 16:00, the scene is welcomed by the Holy Synod before the Cathedral of the “Resurrection of Christ” in Tirana.
The scene is put on a popular pilgrimage inside the cathedral all night.

Thursday, January 30th 2025

Exodus Sequence:

It ends at 11:00, after the Divine Liturgy, at the Cathedral of “Resurrection of Christ”. The burial takes place under the sacred step of the cathedral, in a special crypt prepared by the blessed Archbishop Anastasios.