The Entry of the Virgin Mary into the Church of Albania was celebrated in a climate of devotion.

In Tirana, a Morning Service and Divine Liturgy were celebrated at the Church of the Annunciation, with Archbishop Ioannou of Albanais presiding.

The presentation Of the Virgin mary was also venerated in Other metropolises, even in small villages, such as Peskepi in Pogdarets.

In Verati, at the church of Saint Demetrius, along with the feast day, the first anniversary of the enthronement of Metropolitan Astios of Verati was also celebrated.

After the divine service, flowers were offered by believers to the Metropolitan, followed by refreshments in the spiritual center of the church.

Metropolitan Astios advances with his eyes fixed on Christ and his heart captivated by His dazzling radiance.

And from there he draws strength for his pastoral and social contribution. Thus, his walk in the Church is steadfast.
In Elbasan, at the Church of Saint Nicholas, Metropolitan Antonios officiated, who also celebrated the 19th anniversary of his enthronement.

Faithful and residents of the city sent him warm wishes, which were not typical, but reflected both his pastoral work and his virtues as a High Priest.

In the sermons, it was Emphasized that joachim And anna, righteous people, had not had a child and thus their sorrow was great and grew even more when they saw the years pass and their hair turn white.

They faced their problem with prayer. And God satisfied their desire. When little Mariam reached the age of three from her birth, her pious parents led her steps to the temple, fulfilling the vow they had made that they would dedicate to the Most High the child he would give them.

On this occasion, it was pointed out to the believers of Albania how beneficial it is to come to the Church and how necessary it is to consider regular church attendance essential. There should be no pretexts or flimsy excuses for avoiding church attendance.

We do not come to the Temple simply to pray, which we could do at home. We also go to witness the sacrifice that Christ made on the Cross.

Furthermore, any work and daily care and rest are not superior to the duty of worshiping God and the obligation of praising and thanking Him.

Within the Church one finds food for the soul, which is none other than holy Communion. It Is characteristic that holy Communion, For its extraordinary power and spirituality, is called By the holy scripture As the food of the Angels.

Happy are those who educate and strengthen their souls and worthily come to the Church to be nourished.

The joy and exhilaration that one feels in the Church are not offered by material goods and means. Nor are the conveniences of our culture and our digital age. All of these perhaps constitute an external covering for joy, when they are used wisely.

The Virgin mary stands watchful, when the waves of sinful society rush in through all five of our senses to take over our soul.