Thousands of Albanians gathered in the capital to pay their last respects to Archbishop Anastasios, who revived the country’s ...

He was 95. A somber mood prevailed as people massed in the streets around the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in downtown Tirana. “Honoring the work of such a great personality means ...

(AP Photo/Vlasov Sulaj) People pay their respects to the late Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durres and All Albania during a religious ceremony, a day before his funeral, inside the Cathedral of ...

inside the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, in Tirana, Albania, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Vlasov Sulaj) ...

Late Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durres and All Albania lies at the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, in Tirana, Albania, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Vlasov Sulaj) TIRANA ...

He was 95. Advertisement Article continues below this ad A somber mood prevailed as people massed in the streets around the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in downtown Tirana.