Albanian Orthodox Church Commemorates Saint John the Theologian

Yesterday, 8 May 2025, the Orthodox Church in Albania commemorates the memory of Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist, the beloved disciple of Christ. Although the official feast day of Archbishop John (Ioannis) of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania is celebrated on 26 September — marking the Feast of the Repose of Saint John the Theologian—the faithful offered special prayers today for their spiritual leader.

“May the Lord grant His Beatitude many years filled with grace and love,” was the heartfelt wish shared by clergy and laity alike.

A festive Divine Liturgy took place at the Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in Tirana, where moments of prayer and reverence reflected the joy and spiritual depth of the occasion.