Archbishop Ioannis of Albania warmly welcomed by Megalo Revma Community in Constantinople

On the evening of Sunday, 15 June 2025, the Megalo Revma Community had the distinct honour of welcoming His Beatitude Archbishop Ioannis of Albania, along with His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The Archbishop is currently in Constantinople for his customary peaceful visit to the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

Archbishop Ioannis was accompanied by Metropolitans Nikolaos of Apollonia and Fier, Astios of Berat, Vlora, and Kanina, His Grace Bishop Anastasios of Kruja, along with other senior clergy and lay collaborators. They were warmly received by His Eminence Metropolitan Athenagoras of Kydonia, the Community’s Hierarchical Supervisor, alongside Dora Diakrousi and Loxandra Mais, Presidents of the Community’s Administrative Committee and Ladies Philoptochos Society respectively, as well as members of both governing bodies.

Following a visit and guided tour of the beautiful Church of the Holy Archangels, the Archbishop of Albania and his delegation were led to the Community Hall, where an official dinner was held in his honour. The event was graced by the presence of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, other hierarchs, and distinguished guests.

During dessert, Metropolitan Athenagoras respectfully addressed the esteemed guest. Warm remarks followed from Archbishop Ioannis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, after which symbolic gifts were exchanged.

The Megalo Revma Community expresses its deepest gratitude and respect to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for including them in the official program of the peaceful visit of the new Archbishop of Albania. The community wishes Archbishop Ioannis a long, fruitful, and blessed ministry as Primate of the Church of Albania.