On the occasion of the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos Mary, His Beatitude, John, Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania, participated in the holy service together with His Holiness, Bartholomew, the Ecumenical Patriarch.
The service took place at the Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in the mountain village of Agriadi, on the island of Imbros, where Archbishop John celebrated communion with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
This holiday, known as the Day of Saint Mary, is one of the most important holidays in the Orthodox calendar and is dedicated to the Dormition of the Virgin Mary.
The ceremony took place in a special spiritual atmosphere, with the participation of believers and clergy, while the joint celebration of the two high hierarchs of the Orthodox Church marked an important moment of this celebration.
The service was broadcast live from the Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in Agriadi, Imbros.
