The orthodox church, a protest against the removal of an external fence
Nga OraNews Përditësimi i fundit 4 Mars 2015, 17:58
The Orthodox Church of Albania held a public protest today against a recent decision of the government…. To tear down their fence.This decision involved the removal of the fencing around the "Resurrection of Christ" Cathedral, in the center of Tirana.The church says that this endangers the security of this holy place, which is heavily attended by people of every age, especially young people and children.The complex of the Cathedral has three underground entrances, that of the Cultural Center, the youth and children's hall, and the book presentation hall.The Church officials say that maintaining security on these premises will be almost impossible without the external fencing. The direct quote is that safety will be put in question "especially during the night, at a time when safety is lacking in today's reality".In a special appearance for the media in front of the Cathedral, the Bishop and spokesman of the Church had this to say:"We're obliged to protest against these violations, which offend the Orthodox Christians, and damage the peaceful religious cohabitation.", said Bishop Nikolla.The protestors made the following statement:"During these moments, the hearts of Orthodox believers are filled with sadness when they see that their glorious place of worship, which was inaugurated in the presence of all Orthodox Churches and all state authorities, is being damaged."The decision of the government was made in October of 2014. The Orthodox Church says that this was done without informing or consulting them.They say that "the Church was informed when the construction firm began the urban planning on January 12 of 2015,… several months after the decision was made"
