The Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania has reacted after tensions in the protest and images of clashes in the courtyard of the "Resurrection of Christ" Cathedral in Tirana, expressing concern and calling for respect for holy places.
Through a response published on social media, KOASH emphasizes that spaces of worship should not become places of clashes and conflicts.
"Following the images of the events in the courtyard of the 'Resurrection of Christ' Cathedral in Tirana, we express our concern and call for our holy places to be respected. They are never spaces of conflict or clash and do not accept them," the Church's statement said.
In its response, the Church underlines the importance of the cathedral as a place of prayer and religious services, where the message of peace is conveyed.
"The 'Resurrection of Christ' Cathedral is a sacred place of prayer, a place where sacred services are performed and where the culture of peace is preached," the statement further emphasizes.
REACTION
The Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania, after seeing the footage of the events in the courtyard of the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Tirana, expresses concern and calls for respect for its holy places. They are never spaces of conflict or clash and do not accept them.
The Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ is a sacred place of prayer, a place where sacred services are performed and where the culture of peace is preached.
The Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania once again calls for distancing from violence and finding space for dialogue.
