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Albanian Orthodox Church leader in ‘critical condition,’ hospitalized in Greece

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The 95-year-old head of the Albanian Orthodox Church, who is known for his involvement in the ecumenical movement, has been hospitalized in Greece and is reportedly in critical condition.

Archbishop Anastasios was airlifted to an Athens hospital last Friday after contracting what Orthodox officials labeled a "seasonal virus," reported Agence France-Presse on Sunday.

"His Beatitude's condition is assessed as critical by the attending physicians," stated a medical report from Evangelismos Hospital in Athens, as quoted by AFP, which cited Greek public television ERT as reporting the archbishop experienced gastric bleeding.

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