Continues the violations of Byzantine Churches in Southern Albania

Robbed the iconostasis of the Bizantin Church of Leusës in Permeti

PERMET- Events occurred during late night hours of Wednesday at the Church of Leuses in Permet where so far unidentified persons detonated the door of the church monument of Virgin Mary in Leusë, Permet, and then have naked iconostasis famous for its rare values engraved parts.

After finding, they have gone to the scene of specialized police forces, who are conducting investigations into the case. In a press release, the Orthodox Church of Albania expressed about violating these works often "without find the authors and vandals".

Meanwhile this iconostas considered a masterpiece of applied arts objects of worship in Northern Epirus (Southern Albania) from year 1817. While the church has become in 1812, and believed that its original building is old and has undergone reconstruction over the years.

In the years 1999-2000, this church was consolidated after scroll and present danger is completely reconstructed, as structure and frescoes, with funds provided by the Orthodox Church.