Thousands of Albanians gathered in the capital to pay their last respects to Archbishop Anastasios, who revived the country’s Orthodox Christian Church after the fall of the country’s communist regime ...

at Evangelismos Hospital in Athens, due to multiple organ failure," the Orthodox Church of Albania said in a press release. Citizens lit candles in front of the Orthodox Cathedral in Tirana to mourn ...

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 the Resurrection of ...

Greek Orthodox priests stand next to the casket of the late Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durres and All Albania as people pay their respects during a religious ceremony, a day before his ...

TIRANA, Albania — Thousands of Albanians gathered in the capital on Thursday to pay their last respects to Archbishop Anastasios, who revived the country’s Orthodox Christian Church after the ...

Albanian’s leaders and visiting Greek Prime ... A similar service was held at the main Greek orthodox Church cathedral in Athens before the procession travelled to Tirana. Born Anastasios ...