In front of the stage of the Blessed Archbishop Anastasios, who fell asleep yesterday morning at the age of 95, the Divine Liturgy is celebrated today in the Metropolis of Athens.

After the Divine Liturgy, Archbishop Hieronymos will celebrate the Trisagion and then the tabernacle will be exposed to popular pilgrimage until Monday morning.

The body of blessed Anastasios will arrive at the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Tirana on Tuesday, while a 3-day popular pilgrimage will follow, before his burial ceremony, next Thursday.

Yesterday, the Holy Synod of the Church of Albania held an extraordinary meeting in Tirana, a few hours after the announcement of the resignation of the blessed Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania, Mr. Anastasios.

During the meeting, it was decided to elect the Metropolitan of Kortsa, Mr. John as Custodian of the Archbishop’s Throne and the declaration of five days of mourning from January 25 to 29, 2025 in the Church of Albania.

The Holy Synod of the Church of Albania announced that the reception of the enshrinement of the blessed Archbishop Mr. 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 Exodious Mass will be held on Thursday, January 30, at 11:00 am local time (12:00 noon Greek time) after the Divine Liturgy.

At the end of the meeting, the Holy Synod of the Church of Albania held a memorial prayer for the repose of the soul of the blessed Archbishop Mr. Anastasios, at the same time calling on the Christ-named crew to pray for the repose of the soul of the late Primate

More specifically, today, January 26, 2025

  • In the Cathedral of Athens, a Divine Liturgy will be celebrated in front of the tabernacle of His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios.
  • The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Nafpaktos and Agios Vlasios, Mr. Ierotheos.
  • After the Divine Liturgy, His Beatitude the Archbishop of Athens Mr. Hieronymos will celebrate trisage.

Monday, January 27, 2025

The tabernacle remains a popular pilgrimage to the Cathedral of Athens.

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

On Tuesday morning, the caravan leaves Greece by road, via the Kakavia border station.

The escort includes: The Metropolitan of Apollonia and Fieri, Mr. Nikolaos, the Bishop of Krougias, Mr. Anastasios and the priests Fr. Charalambos Gioka and Spyridon Topantzas.

Reception in Tirana:

At 16:00, the procession is welcomed by the Holy Synod in front of the “Resurrection of Christ” Cathedral in Tirana.
The tent is set for a popular pilgrimage inside the Cathedral throughout the night.

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Exit Sequence:

It is held at 11:00, after the Divine Liturgy, at the “Resurrection of Christ” Cathedral. The burial takes place under the Holy Altar of the Cathedral, in a special crypt prepared by the Blessed Archbishop Anastasios himself.