Greek in Albania


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Greeks are the descendants of the migrants from the Balkan Peninsula who came to Russia partly in the eighteenth century but mostly in the nineteenth century. This migration was the result of the political situation in the Balkans and the Russian-Turkish wars, leading to considerable movement of the population. The Christian population, oppressed and mercilessly robbed by the government of the Ottoman empire, saw in Russia their liberator from the centuries-old Turkish oppression. They left their homes and followed the Russian army in masses.

In the Russian-Turkish War of 1768-1774, the Greek rebels from Greece fought on the Russian side, and after the war, a considerable part of them settled in the Crimea. By the beginning of the nineteenth century, the Greek settlements had lost their military importance. The Greeks who lived in the steppe districts in the Crimea and on the coast used the Tatar language (they were called Greeks-Tatars). The other part, which lived in the mountain regions, preserved their own language, which was a dialect of the modern Greek language. This group was called "Greeks-Hellens."

Ethnic Greeks were under the control of the Turkish-based Ottoman Empire for many years. They were in various parts of the empire as indentured workers, including what is now Albania. By the early 20th century, the Ottoman Empire was beginning to crumble. In 1913, the Ottomans lost control of parts of southern Europe, and Albania became a newly liberated state. Greeks were among the ethnic groups. They are the largest ethnic minority in Albania.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Ethnic Greeks have contributed to Albanian society in many ways. They have served as academics, public officials, athletes, entertainers, writers, military men and in religion.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Greeks in Albania retain their traditional Greek Orthodox Church.


What Are Their Needs?

Greeks in Albania face a couple of challenges as an ethnic minority. They are having trouble retaining their culture and language. Also, large construction companies are trying to take large portions of land, some of which belongs to ethnic Greeks.


Prayer Points

Pray for a Jesus revival in the Greek Orthodox Church that will draw ethnic Greeks into the loving arms of Jesus.
Pray for Greeks in Albania to put Jesus Christ above all religious institutions.
Pray for Greek disciplers to disciple others in Albania.


Scripture Prayers for the Greek in Albania.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greeks_in_Albania
https://minorityrights.org/communities/greeks/


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Greek
People Name in Country Greek
Alternate Names Dimotiki; Greek Cypriot; Hellenic; Romei; Romeos; Urum
Population this Country 27,000
Population all Countries 10,379,000
Total Countries 70
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 11942
ROP3 Code 103480
Country Albania
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Europe
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Widespread in south and in larger cities.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Albania
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Europe
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Widespread in south and in larger cities..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.20 %)
90.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
10.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Greek (27,000 speakers)
Language Code ell   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Greek (27,000 speakers)
Language Code ell   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Greek

Primary Language:  Greek

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1547-1949)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1638-1989)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1840-2003)
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YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings General Ministry Resources General / Other
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Greek Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Walk with the Prophets and meet the Messiah Al Massira
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Greek YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Greek YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Bible Gateway scripture Bible Gateway
Text / Printed Matter Children and youth resources One Hope
Text / Printed Matter Jesus Messiah comic book General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Greek Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter tools for gospel conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
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Map Source Alexikoua - Wikimedia  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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