TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s Orthodox Church on Saturday held an enthronement ceremony for its new Archbishop Joan, who ...

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Albania’s Orthodox ... Resurrection of Christ in downtown Tirana, formally launching Joan’s leadership as the archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all of Albania and also head of the Autocephalous ...

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After a 40-minute meeting, the bells rang to note that the seven-member Holy Synod elected Joan ... He earlier led Mass at the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in downtown Tirana. The Orthodox ...

Albania's Orthodox Church has enthroned new Archbishop Ioannis of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania, the newly elected primate ...

She was a member of the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in West Brownsville. Liz gave generously of her time and talent to her church, where she was known for her famous nut rolls, paskas and soups.

Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and ... procession that ends back at the church. On Holy Saturday, a midnight vigil is held to ...

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