Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and all Albania, His Beatitude Ioani said the morning mass.

The numerous believers who crowded the Cathedral received messages of hope on the day of the birth of Jesus Christ.

Archbishop Ioani said that, “Christmas is like a ray of hope, comfort and peace”.

Archbishop Ioani emphasized that now, more than ever, the world needs the light of Christ.

“The light of Christ is necessary because a life without the presence of God becomes miserable, turns into a life without love, without joy, without light: a life in darkness,” he said.

The Archbishop added that, “On this day we have to purify our hearts from all evil and fill them with love and humility towards all people, especially towards those who are in need – in poverty, in illness, in despair and in loneliness,” he concluded. /m.q/j.p/p.s./

“Happy Feast of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary to all Orthodox believers,” Rama said in a message.

The holiday, which commemorates the falling asleep of the Mother of God, is among the most significant dates of the Orthodox liturgical calendar, drawing thousands of worshippers in prayer and reflection.

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Due to curfew, the mass was held in the morning in the Orthodox Cathedral ‘Resurrection of Christ’ in Tirana.

Unlike last year, a significant number of believers have returned to the Church while maintaining social distancing, while the rest have followed the mass via television.

On Holy Thursday another custom takes place as well: the dying of the eggs.

According to the tradition, eggs are dyed red, to symbolize the blood of Christ, symbolizes the sacrifice of Christ, a symbol of victory, joy and life.

Part of the Easter Sunday Resurrection Table is also the a brioche-like bread decorated with dyed hard-boiled eggs

Easter is considered one of the most important holidays for Orthodox believers because Christ returns to life.
Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus, which is celebrated three days after his death on the cross. //a.i/