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Celebration at the Athale Monastery/ Hundreds of Orthodox believers celebrate on the Himara mountain

2025-05-01 16:50:00, Aktualitet CNA

Celebration at the Athale Monastery/ Hundreds of Orthodox believers celebrate on

After Orthodox Easter, Orthodox believers in Himara and the surrounding villages celebrate the day of the life-giving source. This day is dedicated to the continuity of life and the symbol of Mother Mary. Hundreds of believers gather at the Athale monastery, located on the top of the mountain in Himara.

Father Harallamb Gjoka, shows the symbolism of this holy day for all believers. According to the father at the Athale monastery, this holiday serves to commemorate the ancestors who left behind a religious heritage that is being passed down from generation to generation. Such holidays, according to Father Gjoka, serve to unite people more among themselves.

Celebration at the Athale Monastery/ Hundreds of Orthodox believers celebrate on

With song and dance, with traditional dishes, mainly meat roasted on a spit, and playing various games, hundreds of believers celebrate the holiday at the monastery of Athales. In their speech, they show that they can't wait for such holidays to have the best time. The believers say that they have been celebrating the same way for decades, preserving tradition.

Celebration at the Athale Monastery/ Hundreds of Orthodox believers celebrate on

On the slopes of the mountain above Himara is the old monastery of the Virgin Athaliotissa, which can only be reached on foot. It is built on a hill about two hours east of the city of Himara. Athal, as it is called in Himara, is a pilgrimage site of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The church was built in 1795 and next to it are the half-ruined buildings of the old monastery./CNA





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