During his visit to the Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God in Bischwiller, France, on Saturday, January 25, 2025, the Ecumenical Patriarch conducted a Trisagion service to honor the memory of the late Archbishop Anastasios of Albania, with whom he had a close and longstanding friendship.
Earlier that morning, the Patriarchal Vicar, Elder Metropolitan Apostolos of Derkoi, led a Trisagion service at the Patriarchal Church of St. George in the Phanar, joined by the clergy of the Patriarchal Court.
The Ecumenical Patriarch is planning to journey to Tirana to preside over the funeral service of Archbishop Anastasios, where he will bid farewell to his dear friend and colleague.