CHRISTMAS 1990

CHRISTMAS 1990: The Northern Epirots dare to celebrate Christmas, not long after Hozha’s tyranny had come to an end. Members of S.C.C.N.E.R. – Σ.Φ.Ε.Β.Α., taking high risk, transferred sacred vessels, books and sacerdotal vestments for the Christmas Mass to Tirana, and from there, with the assistance of the Greek Embassy, to Dervitsani in Argyrokastro. That was the first open Holly Mass and the first Christmas celebrated after 24 years of persecution…