The story of the church's dramatic renaissance in the decade that followed,
led by Archbishop Anastasios, one of the most visionary leaders of the world-wide
church, is told in image and interview in this film which provides stark proof
of the miserable physical conditions in Albania at the end of communism and
of the valiant efforts of the churches to overcome deep prejudice and to rebuild
the life and the spirit of the Albanian people.
A
LIVING CHURCH
Faith and dreams in Albania
During 23 years of communist
persecution of religion in Albania, 1600 churches and religious buildings
were destroyed.
Click
here to view sample
Then early in 1991 an Orthodox priest ministering in Kenya received a late-night
call from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, asking him to go
and revive the Albanian church.
Client: DanChurchAid &
World Council of Churches, Switzerland
Camera/ Producer/Editor: Peter Williams
Director: Anders Laugesen
Duration : 46'00'
Prod. year: 2000
Broadcasted by: Antenna
1, Romania, Duna, Hungary
