{"id":3925,"date":"2025-06-23T18:31:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T17:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/albaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/?post_type=news&#038;p=3925"},"modified":"2025-07-01T08:30:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T07:30:25","slug":"celebration-of-the-patron-saint-of-the-sovereign-order-of-malta-annual-reception-in-tirana","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/albaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/en\/news\/celebration-of-the-patron-saint-of-the-sovereign-order-of-malta-annual-reception-in-tirana\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebration of the Patron Saint of the Sovereign Order of Malta: Annual Reception in Tirana"},"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-3925","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry","news_categories-news"],"acf":{"hidden_news":"no","evidence":"yes","focus_on":"yes","breaking":"yes","news_cover":{"id":3970,"url":"https:\/\/albaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/Urdhri-M-126-scaled.jpg"},"news_content":"<p data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"493\">On June 23, the Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to the Republic of Albania, H.E. Stefano Palumbo, and his wife Val\u00e9rie hosted the annual reception on the occasion of the Solemnity of St. John the Baptist, Patron Saint of the Sovereign Order of Malta.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"764\">Held in the scenic gardens of the Palace of the Brigades in Tirana, in front of the historic Palatine Chapel, the event gathered distinguished guests from Albania\u2019s political, religious, and diplomatic spheres, as well as representatives of the international community.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"1015\">Among the prominent attendees were His Royal Highness Crown Prince Leka II of Albania; members of the Albanian Parliament; senior advisors to the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister; and high-level representatives of state institutions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1307\">The Apostolic Nunciature was represented by Monsignor Ionut Paul Strejac, Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires, while many ambassadors and diplomatic representatives accredited to Albania joined the celebration, reaffirming the strong ties between the Sovereign Order of Malta and the international community.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1704\">A significant presence of religious leaders underscored the Order\u2019s deep connection to interfaith dialogue and humanitarian collaboration. Attending were the Archbishop of Tiran\u00eb-Durr\u00ebs, Mons. Arjan Dodaj; the Archbishop of Shkod\u00ebr-Pult, Mons. Giovanni Peragine; the Director of National Caritas, Mrs. Juljana Reso Kalaja; and numerous priests and nuns closely involved with the Order\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1928\">Also present were representatives of Albania\u2019s religious communities, including His Eminence Chief Mufti Bujar Spahiu for the Muslim Community; The Archhierarchical Epitropian of the Stavrophor Archbishopric, Father Alex Ndoni, and representatives of the Bektashi Community.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"2115\">The reception was further enriched by the participation of the Guardia di Finanza delegation in Albania, honorary consuls, and several former Albanian ambassadors and foreign ministers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2379\">The event served as a meaningful occasion to renew the Sovereign Order of Malta\u2019s commitment to its humanitarian and spiritual mission in Albania and to strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation with the country\u2019s 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