Patriarchal message of Name-Day greetings to Primate of Albanian Orthodox Church

His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, has sent a message of Name-Day greetings to His Beatitude Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana and All Albania:

 

To His Beatitude Anastasios

Archbishop of Tirana and All Albania

 

Your Beatitude

Beloved in the Lord Brother and Concelebrant:

I cordially greet you on the occasion of Your Holiness’ Name Day.

Prayerfully honouring the Venerable Martyr Anastasius the Persian, who defeated enemies of the Gospel by the word of his testimony (Rev. 12:11), I am soliciting his daring and persistent intercession before the Saviour of the world Jesus Christ that He may grant you from above all-strengthening grace-giving help in the difficult primatial ministry at the helm of the Albanian Church.

Remembering our recent warm fellowship with invariable joy, I sincerely wish Your Beatitude good health and success in your further work for the glory of Triune God.

With fraternal love in the Lord,

 

+ Kirill

Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia