Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia offers condolences on passing of Albanian Orthodox Church leader

The Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of His Beatitude Anastasios, the Head of the Orthodox Church of Albania.

In an official statement, the Patriarch extended condolences on behalf of the Georgian Orthodox Church and himself to the faithful of the Albanian Orthodox Church.

“On behalf of the Orthodox Church of Georgia and personally on my behalf, I express our deep sorrow over the death of the Head of the Church of Albania, His Beatitude Anastasios. We extend our condolences to the fullness of the Church of Albania and pray for his immortal soul, so that the Lord might establish him in the abode of the righteous. Amen,” the statement read.

On behalf of the Orthodox Church of Georgia and personally on my behalf, I express our deep sorrow over the death of the Head of the Church of Albania, His Beatitude Anastasios pic.twitter.com/ntv5MboTN8

— Patriarch Ilia II (@patriarchGEO) January 26, 2025