[2] It was Saint Astius, a 2nd-century Illyrian and Christian martyr venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches, that served as bishop of Durrs (Dyrrachium), during the time of the emperor Trajan (98117)[citation needed]. [45][46] The Cathedral was allegedly not fully returned to the Orthodox Albania after the restoration of Democracy in the country. Furthermore, the fact that a similar process was underway among Albanian-speaking Orthodox Christians residing in Ottoman-held Macedonia and Epirus, was, to the Greeks, a further indication, that the two people could coexist under a common state roof. George Greek Orthodox Church, Sault St. Marie, MI, ALBANIAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL - SHKOLLA SHQIPE, 2701 N. Narragansett Ave., Chicago, IL 60639 * 773-889-4282, The miraculous Weeping Icon of the Blessed Virgin, LINKS TO SHKOLLA SHQIPE & GRUPI ARBERIA INFO AND REGISTRATION. [10][12] Conversion to Islam in cities overall within Albania was slow during the 16th century as around only 38% of the urban population had become Muslim. Examples include the coastal villages of Borsh attacking Piqeras in 1744, making some flee abroad to places such as southern Italy. [66] The Orthodox church claimed that from its own calculations, the Orthodox percentage should have been around 24%, rather than 6.75%. [1][2][3] These early Albanian dioceses in America were led by Fan S. Noli, and in 1908 a translation of the liturgy into Albanian was made. Home | St. Nicholas Albanian Orthodox Church [46][48], There is a widespread belief that the Orthodox faith is linked with conspiracy theories in which the identification with Greek expansionist plans would classify them as potential enemies of the state. [32] Although Greek schools were for a while the only way Orthodox children could become educated and at Greek schools children where they were exposed to Greek nationalism, Orthodox Albanians would instead come to play an active and often leading role in the Albanian national independence movement, often at great cost to themselves and their families. Letter of Complaint for the Misuse of the Albanian Public Television by Journalist Ilir Yzeiri. On November 24, 2008, the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania and the Council of Ministers signed an agreement according to the 1998 Albanian Constitution, for the arrangement of their reciprocal relationship. Thus, a synod of bishops was formed in Tirana and the church repeated its declaration of autocephaly. Full article (English and Shqip). Between 1913 and until the start of WWII under the newly recognized state of Albania Eastern Orthodoxy saw a revival and in the 1937 the Autocephaly after a short Eastern Orthodoxy schism and contestation was recognized. Eastern Orthodoxy: The norm of church organization, Eastern Orthodoxy: The Balkans and eastern Europe. It is a member of the Conference of the European Churches (of which the Archbishop Anastasios has served as vice-president since December 2003), the World Council of the Churches (of which Archbishop Anastasios was chosen as one of eight presidents in 2006), and the largest inter-faith organization in the world, "Religions for Peace" (of which Anastasios was chosen as Honorary President in 2006). ", Albanien: Geographie - historische Anthropologie - Geschichte - Kultur By Peter Jordan, Karl Kaser, Walter Lukan, Stephanie Schwandner-Sievers, Holm Sundhaussen page 302. Greece, Albania, Poland, the Czech and Slovak republics, and America. The Orthodox Church of Albania | CNEWA Kisha Orthodhokse Autoqefale e Shqipris Copyright 2023. [13][14], During the late eighteenth century, the poverty of the Orthodox Church, the illiterate clergy, a lack of clergy in some areas, liturgy in a language other than Albanian[10][15][16][17] and the reliance of the bishoprics of Durrs and southern Albania upon the declining Archbishopric of Ohrid, due in part to simony, weakened the faith among the church's adherents and reduced the ability for Orthodox Albanians to resist conversion to Islam.[15][16]. [16][17] The conversion to Islam of most of central Albania has thus been attributed in large part to the role its geography played in the socio-political and economic fortunes of the region. During 1999, when Albania accepted waves of refugees from Kosovo, the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania, in collaboration with donors and other international religious organizations (especially ACT and WCC), led an extensive humanitarian program of more than $12 million, hosting 33,000 Kosovars in its two camps, supplying them with food, clothes, medical care and other goods. [35][36] In 1905, priest Kristo Negovani introduced Albanian liturgy for Orthodox worship in his native Negovan for the first time,[37][38][39] for which he was murdered by Greek andartes on behalf from Bishop Karavangelis of Kastoria, leading to the retaliatory murder of the Metropolitan of Kor, Photios, who opposed the Albanian national movement. Similarly, Hoxha propagated that Albania was threatened by religion in general, since it served as the supposed "Trojan Horse" of the interests of the country's traditional enemies; in particular Orthodoxy (those of Greece and Serbia). Ju lutemi beni te mundur pjesmarrjen tuaj cdo te Diele ne Liturgjine Hyjnore ne oren 10.00 a.m. Our parish was founded in 1944 by Albanians from the southeastern part of the country, near the city of Korca. Respublica (09 April, 2014). "Religion and the Politics of 'Albanianism'". Individuals and delegations from the diocese made major financial contributions to the Albanian Orthodox Church as well as applied pressure on the government for the return of confiscated property to the Church. Resurrection Cathedral, Tirana - Wikipedia Albanian Orthodox Church - Wikipedia In August 2013, demonstrations took place[44] by the Orthodox community of Prmet as a result of the confiscation of the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin and the forcible removal of the clergy and of religious artifacts from the temple, by the state authorities. History [ edit] "Greek reaction to developments leading to the Albanian league of Prizren." We are anxiously attending the great trial that the people of Turkey and Syria are facing due to the consequences of the powerful and catastrophic earthquake during the past days. Home | St Nicholas Albanian Orthodox Church [27] Orthodox Albanians especially in the diaspora[28] and from Kor and its nearby regions began to affiliate with the movement by working together with Muslim Albanians regarding shared socio-geopolitical Albanian interests and aims, causing concerns for Greece[29][30][31] because it threatened the aspirations to incorporate Epirus into Greece, and because those Greeks who sought an Albanian-Greek confederation took a negative view of other foreign influences among Albanians. [4] After the west-east schism the northwestern areas of what became to be known as Albania during the twentieth century joined or became Roman Catholics while the northeast and the south remained Orthodox Catholics. "Veqilharxhi, babai I alfabetit edhe abetares shqiptare". The Albanian Archdiocese, also known as the Albanian Orthodox Archdiocese in America ( Albanian: Kryedioqeza Orthodokse Shqiptare n Amerik ), is one of three ethnic dioceses of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). [52][53][54], The Albanian Orthodox Church created a new diocese in Elbasan on April 17, 2016. The Resurrection Cathedral ( Katedralja Ngjallja e Krishtit) is an Albanian Orthodox church situated in the center of Tirana, Albania. [51] Klosi's comments were seen in Albania as controversial, rebuked by the church while it also sparked media discussion at the time. To deal with this situation, the Ecumenical Patriarch appointed Anastasios to be the Patriarchal Exarch for the Albanian Church. During this time, he maintained secular employment as a retail pricing analyst for Staples, Inc and subsequently, as the Property Manager for Illyrian Garden Apartments; a 72 unit subsidized . [8][18], Other conversions such as those in the region of Labria occurred due to ecclesiastical matters when for example during a famine the local Orthodox bishop refused to grant a break in the fast to consume milk with threats of hell. Albanian Orthodox Church: Overview & History - Study.com A workshop for the restoration and painting of icons was established with the aim to train a new generation of artists, to revive the rich tradition of iconography. [22], By the late eighteenth century socio-political and economic crises alongside nominal Ottoman government control resulted in local banditry and Muslim Albanian bands raided Aromanian, Greek and Orthodox Albanian settlements located today within and outside contemporary Albania. [22][24], The religious division among Albanians meant that Albanian nationalism could not be based on religion and instead Albanian nationalism as it developed tended to promote interreligious cooperation, from the point of its inception[25] in the writings of Naum Veqilharxhi. A four-sided clock sits above the bells. [72], According to the Council of Europe ("Third Opinion of the Council of Europe on Albania adopted 23.11.2011,") the population census "cannot be considered to be reliable and accurate, raises issues of compatibility with the principles enshrined in Article 3 of the Framework ConventionThe Advisory Committee considers that the results of the census should be viewed with the utmost caution and calls on the authorities not to rely exclusively on the data on nationality collected during the census in determining its policy on the protection of national minorities. [51] Also on September 6, 1929, the first Regulation of General Administration of the Church was approved. From them we have been fortunate to inherit much. Spain - World Orthodox Directory [29][30][31] By 1798 a massacre perpetrated against the coastal Orthodox Albanian villages of Shnvasil and Nivic-Bubar by Ali Pasha, semi-independent ruler of the Pashalik of Yanina led to another sizable wave of conversions of Orthodox Albanians to Islam. The Orthodox Church By making the Albanian Orthodox Church independent, the clergy achieved a daring feat, because hitherto the Patriarch had served as their spiritual head and guide. Albanian Orthodox Archdiocese in America - Wikipedia Enis Kelmendi (2014). The bell tower, designed and sculpted by Archbishop Anastasios, is composed of four Paschal candles which symbolize the four Evangelists who proclaimed the Resurrection. He was elected on June 24, 1992, and enthroned on August 2, 1992. He was a beloved spiritual father, hierarch, and friend. The cathedral's dome is 32.2 m high, with the bell tower reaching 46 metres[3]. (Stichera of Pascha) Pascha this year invites us to a difficult exercise. The Albanian Orthodox Church. In 1992, Anastasios would use a disused hotel for initial liturgy services in Durrs. Those areas fell under the Ottoman Empire during the late medieval times and Eastern Orthodoxy underwent deep sociopolitical difficulties that lasted until the fall of the Ottoman Empire. Welcome to St. Nicholas Albanian Orthodox Church in Chicago! The diocese of the Ecumenical Patriarchate continues as the Albanian Orthodox Diocese of America. Anastasios started a seminary in 1992, initially in a disused hotel, which was relocated to its own buildings at Shn Vlash in 1996, 15 kilometres from the port of Durrs. Available here: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, Dormition of the Theotokos Church, Labov e Kryqit, "What Are the Origins of Today's Albanians? It was created in 1922 by the fathers of the Albanian Orthodoxy Fan Noli, Visarion Xhuvani, and others. The religious transition from Orthodoxy to Catholicism in northern Albania was also due to Albanians using conversion as a means[citation needed] of resisting pressures arising from geopolitical factors such as conflicts with Orthodox Serbs[citation needed]. Church in Kor. We are a community of believers committed to a shared life, learning to love God, each other, and our whole world through the practice of our faith. [40][38][37][39] In 1907, Orthodox Albanian immigrant Kristaq Dishnica was refused funeral services in the United States by a local Orthodox Greek priest for being an Albanian involved in nationalist activities. P.O. Albania is historically linked with both the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodoxy. Church of Albania - OrthodoxWiki Home | Holy Trinity Albanian Orthodox Church Ten other Albanian Orthodox parishes incorporated under Bp. Other buildings of the Orthodox community forcibly seized their religious function.[56]. The church has, however, seen a revival since religious freedom was restored in 1991, with more than 250 churches rebuilt or restored, and more than 100 clergy being ordained. The Albanian Orthodox Diocese of America played a crucial role in the resurrection of the Albanian Orthodox Church. The Church has also sponsored important academic publications, documentary films, academic symposiums and various exhibits of iconography, codex, childrens projects and other culturally related themes. As of February 2011, there were 145 clergy members, all of which were Albanian citizens who graduated from the Resurrection of Christ Theological Academy. Contact | Saint Mary's Assumption Albanian Orthodox Church It declared its autocephaly in 1922 through its Congress of 1922, and gained recognition from the Patriarch of Constantinople in 1937. Border Dynamics and Reversion to Ancient Past in Southern Albania", "Islam in the Albanian lands (XVth-XVIIth Century)", "The Orthodox Church in Albania Under the Ottoman Rule 15th-19th Century", " : 19 ( ) [Nea Pikerni of Demos Vouprassion: The chronicle of a 19th century Peloponnesian settlement (and the adventures of a population)]", "Interreligious Cultural Practice as Lived Reality: The Case of Muslim and Orthodox Shepherds in Middle Albania", "From Southern Italy to Istanbul: Trajectories of Albanian Nationalism in the Writings of Girolamo de Rada and Shemseddin Sami Frashri, ca. St. Thomas Church Farmington Hills, Michigan Great Lakes Deanery stthomasalbanianorthodoxchurch.org St. Nicholas Church Jamaica Estates, New York Mid-Atlantic Deanery stnicholasalbanian.org St. Elia Church Jamestown, New York Great Lakes Deanery stelia.org Church of the Annunciation Natick, Massachusetts Massachusetts Deanery aocnatick.org Most parishes use the Albanian language in liturgy, while Greek is also partly used. Five Hundred and Fifty-Five Years since the Repose of Gjergj Kastrioti, Our National Hero. [60] Additionally, the Orthodox Christians of Southern Albania had a greater tendency to migrate than their Muslim neighbors (at first, at least) in the early 20th century. Our current community is a rich mix, a diversity of ethnicities and traditions and languages: Albanians and non-Albanians, young and old, many people from many places coming together to worship and seek God. In particular, article 4 of the 1950 statute, which required Albanian citizenship for primate of the church, was no longer so. The current church building was built in 1961 and the beautiful interior is filled with wonderful icons, including the miraculous Icon of the Blessed Virgin, whose story is found here. This academy is also preparing new members (men and women) for catechism and for other services in different Church activities. [60] [50] Whereas due to the Albanian Orthodox Church head and some bishops being from Greece, Fatos Klosi, former head of Albanian intelligence stated in an April 2014 media interview that the Albanian Orthodox Church is Greek controlled and no longer an Albanian institution. Dormition of the Theotokos Church, Labov e Kryqit. The Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania ( Albanian: Kisha Ortodokse Autoqefale e Shqipris ), commonly known as the Albanian Orthodox Church or the Orthodox Church of Albania, is an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox church. Parish Background. It started with health care, organising The Annunciation Orthodox Diagnostic Center in Tirana in 1999, with some of Albania's most renowned doctors and administers health care and most contemporary health services in 23 different specialties; four medical clinics, and one mobile dental clinic. "Fatos Klosi: Kisha greke si strukture diktatoriale, s'duron opinione ndryshe [Fatos Klosi: Greek Church as dictatorial structure, it does not bear different opinions]". [62] Orthodox Albanians reached large proportions in some Northern cities: Durrsi (36%), Kavaja (23%) and Elbasani (17%). Through its construction projects and provision of jobs, the Orthodox Church is contributing to the economic development of the nation and is one of the most serious investors in the country, offering work for many local builders and dozens of workers. On June 1, 2014, in the presence of a multitude of worshippers, the rite of the Great Consecration and the Divine Liturgy were celebrated by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, Patriarch Daniel of Romania, Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem, Patriarch Irenaeus of Serbia, Archbishop Chrysostom of Cyprus, Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens, Archbishop Anastasios of Albania, Metropolitan Savva of Warsaw, as well as representatives of the Churches of Alexandria, Antioch, Russia, Georgia, Bulgaria, and the head of the Albanian archdiocese of the Orthodox Church in America. These join around the central shaft of stairs. I found several, but cannot find out the time of service. [6] During the moment of schism, 1054, Albanians were attached to the Eastern Orthodox Church and were all Orthodox Christians. [50], The church had a second statute that amended the First Statute in a second congress gathered in Kor on June 29, 1929. In 1991, the (then) protopresbyter Ilia Katre, who had served for many years as dean of students at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts, took up residence in Albania, organized and opened the Resurrection of Christ Seminary with the blessing of the newly arrived patriarchal exarch, Anastasios. Please show support for our church. King Zog Modernizing Albania - JSTOR Reminder:Church membership dues for the year 2023 are due now. Please show support for our church. In the 19th century, Orthodox Albanians under the Patriarchate of Constantinople had liturgy and schooling in Greek, which was also the lingua franca in the South,[18] and in the late Ottoman period their political thinking was divided: although most Orthodox Christians wished for the end of Ottoman rule, some of them - especially the upper class - desired to be part of a Greek state, some sought Greek-Albanian cooperation and a Greek-Albanian federation state or dual monarchy, and some who sought Albanian statehood. These Christians had a long tradition of association with the Greek cause particularly during the Greek War of Independence and had, since, been fully integrated into Greek society. The current archbishop of Tirana is Archbishop Anastasios of Albania. Holy Trinity Albanian Orthodox Church. Albanians were among the first peoples of the region to receive missionaries and convert to Christianity. For more related info, FAQs and issues please refer to DearFlip WordPress Flipbook Plugin Help documentation. Kisha e Shqipris sht Autoqefale. [41][48][49][1] Fan Noli was consecrated as Bishop of Kor and primate of Albania, while the establishment of the Church was seen as an important development for maintaining Albanian national unity. 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The complex of the cathedral includes the following buildings: the cathedral, the chapel of the Nativity, the bell tower, the residence of the Holy Synod, the cultural center, a library, two other chapels and a small museum. Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, Orthodox Church in America Albanian Archdiocese, "The 90th Anniversary Historical Trilogy by Denise Lymperis", Handbook of Denominations in the United States, Eastern Christian Churches: Albanian Orthodox Diocese of America, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Albanian_Orthodox_Diocese_of_America&oldid=1156779549, This page was last edited on 24 May 2023, at 15:38. Autocephaly recognized by some autocephalous Churches de jure: Autocephaly and canonicity recognized by Constantinople and 3 other autocephalous Churches: Questionally autonomous, declared independence from the MP, but has not declared itself autocephalous: The Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania (Albanian: Kisha Ortodokse Autoqefale e Shqipris), commonly known as the Albanian Orthodox Church or the Orthodox Church of Albania, is an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox church. Dioceses - Albanian Archdiocese - Orthodox Church in America 2,344 were here. Theofan, without an archdiocesan nomination and under the cloud of Communist influence, the Albanian Orthodox Church consecrated his successor, Bp. [7][32][33] Other multiple factors that led to conversions to Islam were the poverty of the Church, illiterate clergy, a lack of clergy in some areas and worship in a language other than Albanian. [49], In early 2014 in a trip to the US, Archbishop Anastasios was met by protestors from the Albanian diaspora who oppose his position as head of the church due to him being from Greece. ISSN 2308-0825. Apart from the two ecclesiastical high schools, it has established three elementary schools (1st 9th grade), 17 day-care centers and two institutes for professional training (named "Spirit of Love", established in Tirana in 2000) which are said to be the first of their kind in Albania and provide education in the fields of Team Management, IT Accounting, Computer Science, Medical Laboratory, Restoration and Conservation of Artwork and Byzantine Iconography. Jani Trebicka, This page was last edited on 5 July 2023, at 11:08. [14][17] Crypto-Christianity also occurred in certain instances throughout Albania in regions such as Shpat amongst populations that had recently converted from Orthodoxy to Islam. Retrieved 4 October 2012, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Resurrection_Cathedral,_Tirana&oldid=1118846342, 20th-century Eastern Orthodox church buildings, Eastern Orthodox church buildings in Albania, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles containing Albanian-language text, Articles with Albanian-language sources (sq), Infobox religious building with unknown affiliation, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0, This page was last edited on 29 October 2022, at 07:21. [55] In 1952 Archbishop Kristofor was discovered dead; most believed he had been killed. As a result, in their reports on Albanian developments, they tended to take a negative attitude of foreign propaganda among Albanians, and, in addition, to view with much skepticism signs of an Albanian national awakening. John Bessarion and a Serbian bishop. Ringritjen e saj e inicioi Patriarkana [KOASH after statements by Fatos Klosi: Arbitrary and misleading attitudes. During 1999, when Albania accepted waves of refugees from Kosovo, the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania, in collaboration with donors and other international religious organizations (especially ACT and WCC), led an extensive humanitarian program of more than $12 million, hosting 33,000 Kosovars in its two camps, supplying them with food, clothes, medical care and other goods. [64] However, the Orthodox Church of Albania officially rejected the specific results, as "totally incorrect and unacceptable".[65]. Eastern Orthodoxy in Albania Part of a series on the Eastern Orthodox Church Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator, Hagia Sophia Overview Structure Theology ( History of theology) Liturgy Church history Holy Mysteries View of salvation View of Mary View of icons Background Organization Autocephalous jurisdictions Autonomous jurisdictions Other articles where Orthodox Church of Albania is discussed: Albania: From Illyria to Albania: Iconoclastic Controversy, detached the Albanian church from the Roman pope and placed it under the patriarch of Constantinople. In total there have been roughly 450 building projects. Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel Orthodox Church: Church: Valencia: Valencia: Saint Gregory the Theologian Orthodox Church: Church: Valladolid: Valladolid: Saint Hierarch John Chrysostom Orthodox Church: Church: Villarreal: Castellon: Saint Mgalomartyr Charalampe Orthodox Church: Church: Vinars: Castellon: Saints Cosme and Damian . [62], The Orthodox Church in Albania has taken various social initiatives. [3] Modern scholars argue that there is not sufficient evidence to suggest that the historical Illyricum, a provice of the Roman Empire of the first century AD, which never officially adapted the Christian faith, has any cultural, religious, linguistic or historical connection with the areas that were recognized as Albania in 1913. Albanian Orthodox Church - Wikiwand His Excellency Metropolitan Ilia Katre of Philomelion fell asleep in the Lord on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Autocephaly or autonomy is not universally recognized. Iconoclastic Controversy, detached the Albanian church from the Roman pope and placed it under the patriarch of Constantinople. There were also large Albanian Orthodox populations in the regions of Elbasan and Berat. Some of the early parishioners were: Mitte Zalli, Socrate Pappas, James Hassis . As of February 2008, more than 100 books with liturgical, spiritual, intellectual and academic topics have been published. The Restoration Work in the Church and Guest House of the Dormition of Theotokos Monastery in Athali of Himara Began. [28] Notable among these individuals was Cosmas of Aetolia, (died 1779) a Greek monk and missionary who traveled and preached afar as Kruj, opened many Greek schools before being accused as a Russian agent and executed by Ottoman Muslim Albanian authorities. Around the fall of the Ottomon empire, as based on the late Ottoman census of 1908 and the Austrian-run Albanian census of 1918, the regions that retained the highest percentages of Orthodox Albanians, in some cases absolute majorities, were in the South (especially around Saranda, Gjirokastra, Prmeti, Leskoviku, Pogradeci and Kora[60]) and the Myzeqe region of Central Albania (especially around Fier, where they formed a strong majority of the population). The earliest organized Albanian dioceses were set up under the auspices of the Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church (now Orthodox Church in America), because the Church of Constantinople would not allow the rise of any Albanian Orthodox Church and officially opposed the use of the Albanian language in churches until 1937 when the Autocephalic Orthodox Church of Albania was recognized by Constantinople. By the mid-19th century, because of the Tanzimat reforms started in 1839, which imposed mandatory military service on non-Muslims, the Orthodox Church lost adherents as the majority of Albanians had become Muslim. The church has prepared a new generation of clergy. [56], Orthodox Autocephalous Church opposed the legalisation of same-sex marriages for LGBT communities in Albania, as did the Muslim and Catholic Church leaders of the country. Clergy | Saint Mary's Assumption Albanian Orthodox Church In December 1990, Communist officials officially ended the 23 year long religious ban in Albania. Albanian Orthodox Church - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Metropolitan Ilias memory be sent to one of the following parishes: St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Las Vegas, NV (Building Fund)St. Nicholas Albanian Orthodox Church, Chicago, ILHoly Trinity Albanian Orthodox Church, South Boston, MASt. In 1967 Hoxha closed down all religious buildings in the country, and declared Albania the world's first atheist country. [5][6] During the moment of schism (1054) Albanians were attached to the Eastern Orthodox Church and were all Orthodox Christians. The Ghegs in the north of the country became Latin Christians, while the Byzantine tradition was predominant among the Tosk people in the south.

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