The theologian Dhimitër Beduli (1914–1996), researcher of Byzantine culture, writer, and translator, passed away. He was born in Gjirokastra. In 1930, after finishing high school in Athens, he left for theological studies in Romania, which he completed in 1934. In addition to his theological studies, Beduli specialized in Byzantine music. As soon as he returned from Romania, in 1934, he worked as a teacher in Tirana. In 1945, Beduli started working in the Central Directorate of Offices in Durrës and later, as chief planner in the Mechanical Plant, in Tirana. After the triumph of democracy, Beduli, now retired, was put in charge of the group for the revival of the church. Upon the arrival of Archbishop Anastas in Albania, Dhimitër Beduli became his right-hand man. Beduli returned to teaching work at the Durrës Seminary and publishing activity, being the main article writer of the newspaper “Ngjallja” (“The Revival”). Most of Beduli’s works were published after his death. (In the photo: Dhimitër Beduli)
Text: Andrea Llukani, Christian Encyclopedia, Tirana, 2005, page 66.
Photo: © Andrea Llukani
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