Syros II: A communiqué on Sinai. English, Greek, Arabic

We are a group of Eastern and Western theologians and church leaders, Orthodox and Catholic, meeting in the Greek island of Syros, in order to discuss the future of ecumenical dialogue. In the midst of our sessions we heard of the decision of an Egyptian court to appropriate the land of the monastery of St […]
Syros II: On the Future of the Una Sancta. Incarnate Reality and Eschatological Hope

International conference, Syros 29 May–2 June 2025 Venue: The Cultural Centre of the (and next to the) Orthodox Metropolis’ Metamorfosi Cathedral in Ermoupoli, Syros The proceedings of the Syros ΙΙ conference were successfully concluded. The publication of the presentations in a volume is forthcoming. We tend to think of dialogue between the churches as a […]
Salt of the Earth: Orthodoxy and Otherness in the Modern World (Pics and Video)

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The institution of Deaconesses in the light of the contemporary mission work of the Orthodox Church

Αbstract of a paper presentation at an International Symposium by Evangelia Voulgaraki The institution of Deaconesses is generally studied either from an historical point of view or in terms of the Church order for the ordination of Deaconesses and their exact liturgical role, and since it is recognized as a primitive tradition of the Church, […]
“Deaconesses: Past – Present – Future» International Symposium

The International Hellenic University (IHU), and the Center of Ecumenical, Missiological and Environmental Studies (CEMES), are organizing an International Symposium, with the title “Deaconesses: Past – Present – Future»”. The symposium will be held between 31 January and 2 February 2020 at the International Hellenic University in Thermi, Thessaloniki. There will be a particular emphasis […]