Communiqué of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Albania

Communiqué of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Albania
Communiqué of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Albania

Holy Synod of the Church of Albania:

Election of the Metropolitan of Korçë, Mgr Jean, as locum tenens to the archiepiscopal throne.
Proclamation of five-day ecclesiastical mourning (January 25-29).
Decision to receive the remains in Tirana on Tuesday January 28.
Funeral scheduled for Thursday, January 30 at the Cathedral of the “Resurrection of Christ” in Tirana.
Celebration of a memorial service for the rest of SB the Archbishop.

Holy Synod of the Church of Greece:

Expression of deep sadness for the death of SB Archbishop Anastasius.
Celebration of a Trisagion at the chapel of the Archbishopric of Athens, presided over by SB the Archbishop of Athens and all Greece Mgr Jerome.

Sunday January 26, 2025

Celebration of the Divine Liturgy in Athens Cathedral in front of the remains of SB Archbishop Anastasius.
Presidency of HE the Metropolitan of Naupacte and Saint-Blaise, Mgr Hierothée.
After the Divine Liturgy, celebration of a Trisagion by SB the Archbishop of Athens Mgr Jerome.

Monday January 27, 2025

The remains remain exposed to the veneration of the faithful in the Athens Cathedral.

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Tuesday January 28, 2025
Departure from Greece:

In the morning, departure by road of the remains via the Kakavia border post.
Composition of the procession:
– HE the Metropolitan of Apollonia and Proud, Mgr Nicolas;
– HE the Bishop of Krujë, Mgr Anastase;
– The priests P. Charalampe Gkioka and P. Spyridon Topantzas.

Reception in Tirana:

At 4 p.m., reception of the remains by the Holy Synod in front of the Cathedral of the “Resurrection of Christ” in Tirana.
The remains are exposed all night for the veneration of the faithful in the cathedral.

Thursday January 30, 2025
Funeral service:

Celebration at 11 a.m., after the Divine Liturgy, in the Cathedral of the “Resurrection of Christ”.
Burial under the sanctuary of the cathedral, in a special crypt prepared by SB Archbishop Anastasius himself.

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