International Conference

International Conference “The Beginnings of Christianity in Romania” brings together theologians, historians, and archaeologists

The international conference “The Beginnings of Christianity in Romania” brought together theologians, historians, and archaeologists from Romania and Germany in Bucharest. One goal was to raise awareness in the West about the antiquity and uniqueness of Christianity in Romania. The conference, which took place at the patriarchal palace on September 16-17, focused mainly on Scythia…

Sep 19, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Athens to host int’l conference on Orthodox pastoral care in the age of AI

One of the subjects that will be discussed at the International Scientific Conference on Post-Humanism (PHAICON 24), which will be held in Athens from October 31 to November 3, is Orthodox pastoral care in the era of artificial intelligence. The conference is organised by Saint Maximos the Greek Institute, in partnership with the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s…

Feb 22, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Over 300 theologians, scholars to meet in Volos at IOTA 2nd Int’l Conference

Over three hundred theologians, scholars, professionals, lay leaders, students and clergy are expected to gather in Volos, Greece, for the second international conference organised by the International Orthodox Theological Association – IOTA in January 2023. The conference theme is “Mission and the Orthodox Church”, and it begins on January 11, 2023, with an optional morning…

Nov 18, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch: The work of Fr Georges Florovsky will continue to be the inspiration and direction of theology

Opening of the proceedings of the International Conference on “The Theological Legacy of Protopresbyter Georges Florovsky” on Sunday, September 1, 2019, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew stressed that Florovsky’s work is and will continue to be the inspiration and direction of theological work for generations to come. His Holiness addressed the hierarchs, clergymen, and distinguished university professors…

Sep 12, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Cluj Metropolitan explains meaning of Christian hope at Int’l Bose Conference on Orthodox Spirituality

His Eminence Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj spoke at the International Ecumenical Conference on Orthodox Spirituality organized at the Monastery of Bose in Italy about the meaning of Christian hope. He noted that Christian hope is a continuous, active manifestation of faith, which is the starting point of spiritual life. “A faithful man, a spiritual man,…

Sep 9, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

International Conference on the Theological Legacy of Archpriest George Florovsky

The Ecumenical Patriarchate is organizing an International Conference in Istanbul, titled “The theological legacy of Archpriest George Florovsky,” Sept. 1-3, 2019, on the 40-year anniversary of his passing. His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will inaugurate the International Conference which will be attended by hierarchs, clergy, distinguished university professors and theologians from universities from around the…

Aug 13, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

International Conference in Bose, Italy. The Ecumenical Patriarch and the Patriarch of Alexandria to participate in the event

Two Patriarchs will attend the Ecumenical International Conference on Orthodox Spirituality in Bose, Italy. His All Holiness Bartholomeos, Ecumenical Patriarch, and His Beatitude Theodoros II, Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, are among the guests of the event which will take place on September 6-9, 2017. The program of the conference is as follows: Wednesday…

Aug 24, 2017Gheorghe Anghel