Pope remembers "zealous pastoral service "of late Archbishop Anastas

Pope offers condolences after death of Orthodox Archbishop Anastasios

Orthodox Archbishop Anastasios Yannoulatos of Albania, 95, died on Jan. 25, 2025, in Greece due to a recent illness. He led the Albanian Orthodox church for nearly 33 years. / Credit: Υπουργείο Εξωτερικών, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Vatican City, Jan 30, 2025 / 12:15 pm (CNA). Pope Francis sent his condolences to the Orthodox Church in Albania on Monday following the recent death of Archbishop Anastasios Yannoulatos, who led that church…

Pope remembers "zealous pastoral service "of late Archbishop Anastas

Pope remembers "zealous pastoral service "of late Archbishop Anastas

The Secretary of the Albanian Interreligious Council, Genti Kruja, on the show 'Log.' on News 24, told how he met Archbishop Anastas Janullatos, who was given his last farewell on January 30. Kruja said that he met him during his work in the Albanian Muslim Community and says that he was one of the founders of

Pope remembers “zealous pastoral service” of late Archbishop Anastas

Archbishop of Albania Anastas laid to rest in Tirana (ANSA) By Lisa Zengarini Pope Francis has expressed his condolences to the Members of the Holy Synod and to all the priests, monks, nuns and lay faithful of the Orthodox Church of Albania as they  mourn the loss of His Beatitude Anastas, Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania who died  on Jan 25 aged 95. In a message addressed to the Metropolitan of Korça, Locum Tenens of the Orthodox Ch…

Pope Francis Offers Condolences To Orthodox Church In Albania Following The Death Of Archbishop Anastasios Yannoulatos

Pope Francis expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Orthodox Church in Albania on Monday after the death of Archbishop Anastasios Yannoulatos, who had led the church for nearly 33 years. The 95-year-old prelate passed away on January 25, and the pope took a moment to reflect on his remarkable legacy. In his message, the pope spoke with great admiration for Archbishop Anastasios, acknowledging his “profound dedication to the Gospel.” The pope…

Pope Francis offers condolences after death of Albanian Orthodox Archbishop Anastasios - Catholic Canada

Orthodox Archbishop Anastasios Yannoulatos of Albania, 95, died on Jan. 25, 2025, in Greece due to a recent illness. He led the Albanian Orthodox church for nearly 33 years. / Credit: Υπουργείο Εξωτερικών, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Vatican City, Jan 30, 2025 / 12:15 pm (CNA).