Archbishop Ioan's historic visit to the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople concludes

2025-06-17 17:58:00, Aktualitet CNA

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Today, the peaceful visit of His Beatitude, Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and all Albania, Joan, to the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople has concluded. His Beatitude, Joan, during the visit that took place on June 13-17, was accompanied by the Metropolitan of Fier and Apollonia, Mr. Nikolla, and of Berat, Mr. Asti, His Grace the Bishop of Kruja, Mr. Anastas, Protosingel of the Holy Archbishopric, Protopresbyter Father Jani Mërkuri, Archieratic Epitrop of the Holy Metropolitanate of Gjirokastra, Archdeacon Mr. Johan Koroveshi and Mr. Andrea Rëmbeci, Professor of the University of Tirana and Director of the “Frymë Dashurie” Foundation, entered the Church of Saint George in the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.

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On Sunday, June 15, His Beatitude, John celebrated the historic Mass, all in Albanian, including his message, at the Church of Saint George in the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.

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Archbishop Joan was a co-communist with Patriarch Bartholomew at a mass which then conveyed their messages.

Today began with a visit to two of the most important monuments of Byzantine heritage and Eastern Christianity: Hagia Sophia, the magnificent cathedral of the Byzantine Empire, representing the most powerful testimony to the unity of faith, art and spiritual power that characterized Byzantine civilization; and the Monastery of the Savior in Hora, an extraordinary example of the depth of iconographic expression and monastic spirituality, which has inspired entire generations. These two places remain living testimonies to the spiritual and cultural heritage of Christianity, born and developed in the ancient city of Constantinople.

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The Vllanga Community of Constantinople also hosted a lunch in honor of His Beatitude, in the presence of the Metropolitan of Silivria, Maximus, the Metropolitan of Kaliupoleo, Stefan, as well as clergy and representatives of the local community.

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Afterwards, His Beatitude, Joan and the delegation accompanying him were escorted to the airport by the Metropolitan of Silivri, Mr. Maksim, the Consul General of Albania in Istanbul, Mr. Armand Shandro, as well as other representatives of the Patriarchate./ CNA