TIRANA, April 14 /ATA/ – Anastasios Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania extended Orthodox Easter greetings on Friday.
In his message, Anastasios drew attention “to multifaceted grief around us and in our hearts: unspeakable pain from the railway calamity and the multitude of victims from the earthquake in our region, indescribable distress from the merciless war in Ukraine.”
“Grief and joy coexist in human life. This truth is emphasized vividly in the events experienced during Holy Week. Before the Passion, Christ during the Mystical Supper clarified to His disciples: “Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you” (John 16:22), he said.
The Archbishop underlines that the resurrection of Christ certifies the victory of truth over falsehood, love over hate, and the triumph of life over death.
“Sadness and joy alternate in our lives. Unexpected excruciating situations are not absent from our journey, disasters that exceed our strength and defeat us. We feel uneasy to face them and frequently we are overwhelmed by fear. Nonetheless, let not our will remain inert. As much as it depends upon us, let us allow the light of the Resurrection to illuminate our life and let the Holy Spirit grant us endurance, patience, and hope,” Anastasios said.
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