Elbasan Gospel Manuscript in 1761. Later life and death According to Dhimitër Shuteriqi, around 1748 he became Archbishop of the Archbishopric of Durrës for the first time. At least in 1761 this position was held by a different orthodox leader. Only afer the abolition of the Ohrid Patriarchate in 1768, Gregory was reappointed by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople as Metropolitan of Durrës. Later in life, Gregory donated books to the local library, which was most probably destroyed in 1769 when Voskopoja was sacked. His last signature was 1772 as Metropolitan of Durrës, most probably in Shen Gjon Vladimir, Shijon in Elbasan. This is the year when he is considered to have died. Works Gregory published his first work, "Life of Saint Nikodemos" in 1741, and in 1744 he was chosen as deputy rector of the New Academy. Other original works include: Akoluthia of Saint Theodora (1731) Akoluthia of St. Harallamb (1734) Akoluthia of Saint Seraphim (1735) Akoluthia of St. Naum (1740) Akoluthia of the Fifteen Martyrs (1741) Akoluthia of St. Clement (1741) Akoluthia of St. John Vladimir (1742) Akoluthia of the Seven Saints (1742) Pastoral Letter of Patriarch Joasaf of Ohrid (1742) Akoluthia of Saint Vision (1744) Akoluthia of Saint Vision (1744) Akoluthia of Saint Anthony (1746) Catechism (1746) Leonardo Lombardi [1749] Oktaikos (1750) Grammar by Kavalliotis (1760) Notes See also Theodhor Haxhifilipi Albanian alphabet References Citations Bibliography Eastern Orthodoxy in Albania Eastern Orthodox Christians from Albania 18th-century Albanian people Creators of writing systems Albanian non-fiction writers 1700 births Albanian clergy Typography