Anastasios, the Archbishop Who Rebuilt the Orthodox Church of Albania
He revived the Orthodox Church, which had been destroyed under the communist regime. Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Primate of Albania, passed away at the age of 95. He was a tireless advocate for ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue. By Ilda Mara Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durres, and All Albania, a key figure in the revival of Orthodoxy in Albania after communism, passed away on January 25, 2025, at the age of 95, following a prolonged hospitalization at Evangelismos Hospital in Athens. His death leaves a profound void, both in Albania and across the entire Orthodox world.