Dear Compatriots,
As you all have heard, Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Dirahion and all Albania, passed away last week.
The Blessed Metropolitan Anastasios was the driving force behind the resurrection of Orthodoxy in Northern Epirus and all of Albania! 
He was the beacon of Christianity in an atheistic and morally destroyed society! 
At the risk of his life, he acted and steadfastly continued his work until his last breath!
The Panepirotic Federation of America is infinitely grateful to him! Memory eternal!
Αιωνία του η μνήμη!
The Panepirotic Federation of America will publish the attached memorial statement in the National Herald next weekend!
I would also like to draw your attention to the article on Archbishop Anastasios of our Honorary President, Nicholas Gage in the National Herald from this week and also an upcoming article by him in Greek in the Kathimerini newspaper next Sunday.
Thank you.
Best regards,

Ioannis (John) Katsimbaris

President 
Panepirotic Federation of America