President of the Macedonian Association “Ilinden”-Tirana, Nikolla Gjurgjaj, met with Parthenij, Bishop of Antania and Abbot of the “St. John the Baptist” Monastery – Bigorski Monastery

President of the Macedonian Association “Ilinden”-Tirana, Nikolla Gjurgjaj, visited the Bigorski Monastery.

During the visit, Gjurgjaj met with Parthenij, Bishop of Antania and Abbot of the “St. John the Baptist” Monastery – Bigorski Monastery.

“It is always a special pleasure for me to meet with Parthenij, Bishop of Antania and Abbot of the Bigorski Monastery, as well as with the fathers of the Holy Bigorski Monastery,” said Gjurgjaj.

Gjurgjaj reported that the meeting covered the challenges faced by Macedonians in Albania, as well as the activities of the Macedonian Association “Ilinden”-Tirana.

During the cordial conversation, a shared commitment was expressed toward fostering cooperation and continuing the support that the Bigorski Monastery provides to churches in areas of Albania inhabited by Macedonians.

“The Bigorski Monastery remains an important source of support for Macedonians in Albania, and our goal is for this cooperation to continue and be further promoted,” emphasized Gjurgjaj.