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St. Athanasius' Church (Albanian: Kisha e Shën Thanasit, Greek: Ναός Αγίου Αθανασίου) is an Orthodox church in Moscopole, Albania. The church was erected in 1721. The church now serves as a cemetery church in Moscopole.
The church is declared a Cultural Monument of Albania. however its icons have been stolen 5 times in the last 20 years. The last theft removed from the church icons painted in 1724.
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St. Athanasius' Church, Moscopole Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA