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

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A somber mood prevailed as people massed in the streets around the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ ... property of the established Islamic, Orthodox, Catholic and other religions.

inside the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, in Tirana, Albania, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Credit: AP/Vlasov Sulaj A similar service was held at the main Greek Orthodox Church cathedral in ...

Thousands of Albanians Pay Last Respects to Orthodox Christian Archbishop Anastasios ... massed in the streets around the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in downtown Tirana.

Greek Orthodox priests stand next to the casket ... inside the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, in Tirana, Albania, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Vlasov Sulaj) ...

Anastasios, who was the Archbishop of Tirana, Durres, and All Albania and also head of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church ... around at the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in downtown ...