TIRANA, May 3 /ATA/ – Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durres and all Albania extended Orthodox Easter greetings on Friday.
Archbishop Anastasios shared an Easter message emphasizing the triumphant cry of victory and solace in Christ’s resurrection, amidst global and personal challenges.
Recalling Jesus Christ’s sufferings and His resurrection, Archbishop Anastasios highlights a series of ongoing conflicts and painful events in places like Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, and Haiti.
In his Orthodox Easter eve message, Archbishop Anastasios calls for more love and compassion in our surroundings that “are often marked by strife, division, enmity, grave illnesses, and manifold crises,” saying “the Christian faith makes us stronger”.
He urged a deep personal engagement with the suffering and resurrected Christ, highlighting the unity of suffering and resurrection as essential to Christian faith.
Emphasizing that the Resurrection is intrinsic to the Cross, he stressed the importance of embracing both aspects of Christ’s journey. This union fortifies believers against despair, echoing the timeless victory hymn of Orthodox Christian belief.
Encouraging gratitude and perseverance, he called for renewed efforts to bring comfort and affection to others during the Easter season.
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