TIRANA, Dec 31 /ATA/ On Thursday, January 1, 2026, Orthodox churches across Albania will hold the Holy Liturgy in celebration of Saint Basil. January 1 also marks the beginning of the new calendar year, during which the Doxology for the Start of the New Year will be performed, a special prayer of the Orthodox Church.
In Tirana, the service will be held at the Resurrection of Christ Cathedral, starting at 8:00 a.m. January 1 also marks the 70th birthday of Archbishop Joan, who will preside over the Holy Service in the capital. A reception at the Synodal Center will follow the Divine Liturgy.
“‘Dear faithful, we inform you that on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., the Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at the Resurrection of Christ Cathedral in Tirana. On this day, we commemorate the Circumcision of our Lord Jesus Christ, Saint Basil the Great, and the Doxology for the Beginning of the New Year,’ the Orthodox Church announced.”
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