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Gjergji
Gjergji is both a surname and a given name, derived from the Greek ''Georgios'' (Γεώργιος). It is commonly used by Albanian Christians. The name was popularised amongst Albanians by Saint George. Notable people with the name include: Surname *Andromaqi Gjergji (1928–2015), Albanian ethnologist *Dodë Gjergji (born 1963), Albanian Roman Catholic bishop *Helidon Gjergji (born 1970), Albanian artist * Matilda Gjergji (born 2003), Albanian footballer Given name * Gjergji Dëma (born 1971), Albanian footballer *Gjergji Muzaka Gjergji Muzaka (born 26 September 1984) is an Albanian former professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. A product of Partizani Tirana academy, Muzaka begun his career as a talented youth player, which prompted Paris Saint-Germain to si ... (born 1984), Albanian footballer * Gjergji Papa, Albanian politician See also * Gjergj (other) {{Given name, type=both Albanian masculine given names Masculine given names Albanian-language s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gjergji Muzaka
Gjergji Muzaka (born 26 September 1984) is an Albanian former professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. A product of Partizani Tirana academy, Muzaka begun his career as a talented youth player, which prompted Paris Saint-Germain to sign him in 2000. His spell in France was short-lived, however, as he returned at Partizani one year later and commenced his professional career as 17-year-old. Muzaka played for eight years for ''The Red Bulls'', notably winning the Albanian Cup title and also having a brief spell in Greece with Iraklis as a loanee in 2004. In 2008, he switched clubs, joining Partizani's fierce rivals, KF Tirana. In the following years, he also represented Dinamo Tirana, Flamurtari Vlorë (twice) and Skënderbeu Korçë (twice), achieving a great success with the latter, winning three Albanian Superliga titles between 2011 and 2014. In January 2015, Muzaka returned to Tirana, but his second spell was marred by consistent injuries and off-field problems, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helidon Gjergji
Helidon Gjergji (born 1970 in Shkodër, Albania) is a contemporary artist who works in various media. Life Helidon Gjergji was born in Shkodër and raised in Tirana, Albania, where he studied art and earned a BFA from the Academy of Arts in Tirana. After Albania's borders opened in 1991, he moved to Italy, where he studied visual arts further, obtained a degree from the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples, Italy, and travelled across Italy and Europe. In 1997, he moved to Chicago, where he earned an MFA in Art Theory and Practice from Northwestern University, Chicago, and had his first American exhibitions. He currently lives and works between New York City and Tirana. Work and exhibitions Throughout his career, Gjergji has worked in a variety of mediums, from painting, to media installation, and to architecture. Beyond his site-specific work for exhibition venues, Gjergji also produced monumental works of public art. For the Facades Project section of Tirana International Conte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andromaqi Gjergji
Andromaqi Gjergji (20 May 1928 – 8 July 2015) was an Albanian ethnologist who was a specialist in Albanian costumes and dress. Life Gjergji was born in Korçë in 1928. She studied history and philology at the Albanian capital of Tirana. She has published widely about Albanian culture. She became a professor at the Institute of Folk Culture in 1993. She had over 130 publications about Albanian dress. ''Albanian Costumes through the Centuries'' was published in 2004. She reported that the earliest archaeological evidence for Albanian Opinga shoes are from the 5-4th century BC indicating they were an element in Illyrian culture. Gjergji died in Tirana in 2015. Works include * * * References {{DEFAULTSORT:Gjergji, Andromaqi 1928 births 2015 deaths People from Korçë Albanian ethnologists Women ethnologists Albanian clothing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dodë Gjergji
Dodë Gjergji (born 16 January 1963) is a Kosovan prelate of the Catholic Church. Since 2006, he serves as Apostolic Administrator of Prizern. In 2018, when the apostolic administration was elevated to the status of the diocese, he became the first diocesan bishop. Dodë Gjergji was born in Stublla near Viti, SFR Yugoslavia. From 2000 to 2005 he was the Apostolic Administrator of Sapë in Albania. He was appointed the bishop of Sapë on 23 November 2005 and consecrated on 5 January 2006. On 12 December 2006 he was appointed the apostolic administrator of Prizren. On 5 September 2018, Pope Francis Pope Francis ( la, Franciscus; it, Francesco; es, link=, Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 17 December 1936) is the head of the Catholic Church. He has been the bishop of Rome and sovereign of the Vatican City State since 13 March 2013. ... elevated the apostolic administration as a new diocese and appointed Dode Gjergji as its first diocesan bishop. Notes Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matilda Gjergji
Matilda Gjergji (born 21 May 2003) is an Albanian footballer who plays as a defender for Vllaznia and the Albania national team. International career Gjergji made her debut for the Albania national team on 25 November 2021, coming on as a substitute for Mimoza Hamidi against Norway. Personal life Gjergji cites fellow Vllaznia footballer Arbiona Bajraktari Arbiona Bajraktari (born 10 September 1996) is a Kosovan-born Albanian footballer who plays as a defender for KFF Vllaznia Shkodër KFF Vllaznia Shkodër is an Albanian women's football club based in the city of Shkodër. The club is consid ... as an influence on her football career. References 2003 births Living people Women's association football defenders Albanian women's footballers Albania women's international footballers KFF Vllaznia Shkodër players Footballers from Shkodër {{Albania-women-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gjergji Dëma
Gjergji Dëma (born 7 August 1971) is a retired Albanian international football player. Club career Dema spent his Albanian career with Flamurtari in the 1980s and 1990s, winning a league title in a team featuring fellow international players Eqerem Memushi, Kreshnik Çipi, Rrapo Taho, Sokol Kushta and Agim Bubeqi. International career He made his debut for Albania in a December 1990 European Championship qualification defeat by Spain and earned a total of 10 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a March 1997 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Ukraine. Honours *Albanian Superliga: 1 :: 1991 File:1991 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Boris Yeltsin, elected as Russia's first president, waves the new flag of Russia after the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, orchestrated by Soviet hardliners; Mount Pinatubo erupts in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gjergji Papa
Gjergji Papa is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania The Democratic Party of Albania ( sq, Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë, PD or PDSH) is a conservative political party in Albania. It has been the largest opposition party in the country since 2013. The Democratic Party of Albania was founded .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Papa, Gjergji Living people Democratic Party of Albania politicians Members of the Parliament of Albania 21st-century Albanian politicians Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gjergj (other)
Gjergj, the Albanian name for George, may refer to: *Gjergjan, a municipality in central Albania People with the given name *Gjergj Arianiti (1383–1462), Albanian lord who led several campaigns against the Ottoman Empire *Gjergj Elez Alia, a legendary hero in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Albania *Gjergj Fishta (1871–1940), Albanian Franciscan friar, writer, educator, and politician *Skanderbeg (Gjergj Kastrioti; 1405–1468), Albanian nobleman and military commander who led a rebellion against the Ottoman Empire *George Thopia (died 1392), Lord of Durazzo, Republic of Albania *Gjergj Pelini (died 1463), Catholic priest and diplomat for Skanderbeg and Venice See also * * Gjergji Gjergji is both a surname and a given name, derived from the Greek ''Georgios'' (Γεώργιος). It is commonly used by Albanian Christians. The name was popularised amongst Albanians by Saint George. Notable people with the name include: Surnam ..., a given name and surname {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgios
Georgios (, , ) is a Ancient Greek, Greek name derived from the word ''georgos'' (, , "farmer" lit. "earth-worker"). The word ''georgos'' (, ) is a compound (linguistics), compound of ''ge'' (, , "earth", "soil") and ''ergon'' (, , "task", "undertaking", "work"). It is one of the most usual given names in Greece and Cyprus. The name day is 23 April (St George's Day). The English form of the name is George (given name), George, the Romanization of Greek, latinized form is ''Georgius''. It was rarely given in England prior to the accession of George I of Great Britain in 1714. The Greek name is usually anglicized as ''George''. For example, the name of ''Georgios Kuprios'' is anglicized as George of Cyprus, and latinized as ''Georgius Cyprius''; similarly George Hamartolos (d. 867), George Maniakes (d. 1043), George Palaiologos (d. 1118). In the case of modern Greek individuals, the spelling ''Georgios'' may be retained, e.g. Georgios Christakis-Zografos (1863–1920), Georgios ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christianity In Albania
Christianity in Albania was established throughout the country in 325 AD. From 1100 AD, the Byzantine Empire carried out Church missions in the area. In relation to the increasing influence of Venice, the Franciscans started to settle down in the area in the 13th century. From the 15th century to the 19th century, under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, Christianity was replaced by Islam as the majority religion in Albania during the Ottoman Empire. The Albanian government, as per the disputed 2011 population census, gives the percentages of religious affiliations with only 58% Muslim, 10% Catholic, 7% Orthodox and 15% atheist or nonreligious since the fall of Communism in 1991, yet the 2011 census did not get most of the population due to poor counting of the population and the inability to reach most citizens. In the 2011 census the declared religious affiliation of the population was: 56.7% Muslims, 13.79% undeclared, 10.03% Catholics, 6.75% Orthodox believers, 2.5% atheists, 2.0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint George
Saint George (Greek: Γεώργιος (Geórgios), Latin: Georgius, Arabic: القديس جرجس; died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was a Christian who is venerated as a saint in Christianity. According to tradition he was a soldier in the Roman army. Saint George was a soldier of Cappadocian Greek origin and member of the Praetorian Guard for Roman emperor Diocletian, who was sentenced to death for refusing to recant his Christian faith. He became one of the most venerated saints and megalomartyrs in Christianity, and he has been especially venerated as a military saint since the Crusades. He is respected by Christians, Druze, as well as some Muslims as a martyr of monotheistic faith. In hagiography, as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers and one of the most prominent military saints, he is immortalized in the legend of Saint George and the Dragon. His memorial, Saint George's Day, is traditionally celebrated on 23 April. Historically, the countries of Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albanian Masculine Given Names
Albanian may refer to: *Pertaining to Albania in Southeast Europe; in particular: ** Albanians, an ethnic group native to the Balkans **Albanian language Albanian (endonym: or ) is an Indo-European language and an independent branch of that family of languages. It is spoken by the Albanians in the Balkans and by the Albanian diaspora, which is generally concentrated in the Americas, Europe ... ** Albanian culture ** Demographics of Albania, includes other ethnic groups within the country *Pertaining to other places: ** Albania (other) ** Albany (other) ** St Albans (other) * Albanian cattle * Albanian horse *'' The Albanian'', a 2010 German-Albanian film See also * * Olbanian language * Albani people * Albaniana (other) * Alba (other) {{Disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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