
The health condition of the Archbishop of Albania, Anastasios Janullatos, deteriorated significantly yesterday evening.
According to a statement issued by the Athens hospital, the archbishop has been intubated and his condition is reported to be critical.
Messages:
The Primates of the Orthodox Churches of the world pray for the health of His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios.
In these difficult days for the health of Archbishop Anastasios, the Primates of Orthodox Churches around the world, Bishops, clergy, and numerous believers have sent letters praying fervently for the health of His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios.
The Ecumenical Patriarch His Holiness Mr. Bartholomew in his letter to Archbishop Anastasios writes, among other things: “In these circumstances, we greet you fraternally and pray for a speedy and complete recovery, so that you can continue with your loving works for God, praising and thanking Him who “heals all our diseases” (Psalm 102:3).
Embracing you, dearly beloved and dear Fortblituri, with a brotherly kiss, we remain with special love and respect in Christ. "
January 8, 2025
In Christ, beloved brother of your esteemed Beatitude,
Bartholomew of Constantinople
Even the Patriarch of Jerusalem, Mr. Theophilus, in his letter, among other things, writes: “Therefore, we pray to our Savior Jesus Christ, who was born in a cave and placed in a manger, to grant you a speedy recovery and full restoration of health to continue, with unwavering strength, your holy high priestly, pastoral and missionary ministry, valuable and beloved by God, for the good of the Orthodox Church in Albania and of all the blessed Orthodox.
We embrace you with a holy kiss from the God-Holy and Holy Cave”.
In the Holy City of Jerusalem, on December 22, 2024
In Christ, beloved brother of your God-protected Beatitude,
† Theophilus III
Patriarch of Jerusalem
The Patriarchs of Romania and Bulgaria also sent letters praying for the recovery of Archbishop Anastasios.
The Patriarch of the Church of Romania, Mr. Daniel, writes: “His Beatitude, brother and fellow-communionist,
In these moments of trial, we turn our thoughts to you, His Beatitude, and we pray to our Lord Jesus Christ, the Physician of our souls and bodies, to help the doctors ease your pain and restore your health.
The Romanian Orthodox Church prays together with the clergy and faithful of the fraternal Orthodox Church of Albania for the complete recovery of your Beatitude.”
With brotherly love in the Lord Jesus Christ,
† DANIEL
Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church.
On the feast of St. John the Baptist, January 7, 2025, the Patriarch of Bulgaria, Mr. Daniel, prays for the health of His Beatitude, Mr. Anastasios, with the words: “We fervently pray before the Lord for your speedy recovery by His divine grace, which “is made perfect in weakness” (2 Cor. 12:9). May the all-merciful God, through the intercession of His Immaculate Mother, grant you unwavering health and strength, so that you may successfully overcome this trial and continue to serve the holy Church in the future, as an example to all of us, as you have done so far.”
Asking for the holy blessings of your prayers, we remain with sincere love in Christ, brother and co-communionist,
† Daniel
Patriarch of Bulgaria.
Numerous prayers for Archbishop Anastasios have been made during these days by many Hierarchs, priests, and believers from across the Orthodox world and beyond.