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Friday, May 31, 2019
Ecumenical Patriarch Leads Halki Summit III Eco-Conference - scholars from several Orthodox Churches attend
Hia All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is hosting the third Halki Summit,which is being held at an international hotel in Istanbul,Turkey.The series of environmental conferences is named for the Halki School of Theology on Heybeliada Island,Turkey,where Halki I was held.*
Halki Summit III is an inter-Orthodox working conference.Prominent environmental theologians from Orthodox,Roman Catholic and Protestant institutions will discuss ways that ecological awareness can be fostered and advanced in Orthodox institutions around the world by means of courses and other programs related to creation care,the Ecumenical Patriarchate said in a press release.*
Halki Summit III runs from 31 May to 4 June 2019.Its theme is "Theological Formation and Ecological Awareness."Around 50 delegates from 40 institutions will participate.The keynote speakers are His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople and His Eminence Elder Metropolitan John of Pergamon (Ecumenical Patriarchate).Among the other participants are:
His Grace Bishop Ignatije of Branicevo (Serbian Orthodox Church);Dr.Eleni Antonopoulou,Aristotle University of Thessaloniki;Dr.Celia Deane-Drummond,University of Notre Dame;Very Reverend Andriy Dudchenko,Kiyiv Orthodox Theological Academy (Orthodox Church of Ukraine);Dr.Michael Evans,Southern New Hampshire University;Nathan Hoppe,Resurrection of Christ Theological Academy (Orthodox Church of Albania);Reverend Deacon Irakli Jinjolava,Tbilisi Theological Academy (Orthodox Church of Georgia);Bogdan Nacsiu,Orthodox Archdiocese of Timisoara (Orthodox Church of Romania);Nikolaos Papachristou,journalist;Dr.Svet Ribolov,Sofia University (St.Kliment Ohridshi);Reverend Dr. Kyprianos Kountouris,Theological School of the Church of Cyprus;and several others.*
Halki Summit III is co-sponsored by St.Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Orthodox Church in America);Holy Cross Orthodox School of Theology (Ecumenical Patriarchate);and Archon Peter Vlitas.
Halki Summit III is an inter-Orthodox working conference.Prominent environmental theologians from Orthodox,Roman Catholic and Protestant institutions will discuss ways that ecological awareness can be fostered and advanced in Orthodox institutions around the world by means of courses and other programs related to creation care,the Ecumenical Patriarchate said in a press release.*
Halki Summit III runs from 31 May to 4 June 2019.Its theme is "Theological Formation and Ecological Awareness."Around 50 delegates from 40 institutions will participate.The keynote speakers are His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople and His Eminence Elder Metropolitan John of Pergamon (Ecumenical Patriarchate).Among the other participants are:
His Grace Bishop Ignatije of Branicevo (Serbian Orthodox Church);Dr.Eleni Antonopoulou,Aristotle University of Thessaloniki;Dr.Celia Deane-Drummond,University of Notre Dame;Very Reverend Andriy Dudchenko,Kiyiv Orthodox Theological Academy (Orthodox Church of Ukraine);Dr.Michael Evans,Southern New Hampshire University;Nathan Hoppe,Resurrection of Christ Theological Academy (Orthodox Church of Albania);Reverend Deacon Irakli Jinjolava,Tbilisi Theological Academy (Orthodox Church of Georgia);Bogdan Nacsiu,Orthodox Archdiocese of Timisoara (Orthodox Church of Romania);Nikolaos Papachristou,journalist;Dr.Svet Ribolov,Sofia University (St.Kliment Ohridshi);Reverend Dr. Kyprianos Kountouris,Theological School of the Church of Cyprus;and several others.*
Halki Summit III is co-sponsored by St.Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Orthodox Church in America);Holy Cross Orthodox School of Theology (Ecumenical Patriarchate);and Archon Peter Vlitas.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Greek Prime Minister Visits Turkey,Meeting with Patriarch Bartholomew and President Erdogan
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has made an official visit to Turkey,showing support for the Ecumenical Patriarchate while keeping the Greek-Turkish dialogue alive.On 6 February 2019,Mr.Tsipras attended a Divine Liturgy with His All-Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople at Holy Trinity Monastery on Heybeliada Island,Turkey.The monastery grounds contain the shuttered Halki Theological School,which the Turkish authorities closed in the 1970s.Later in the day,Mr.Tsipras called for the reopening of the School,which,he said:
would be evidence of friendship,mutual understanding and brotherhood.
Religious faith should bring people together,not divide them.*
The School was founded in 1844.Its alumni include several luminaries,among them being the late Patriarch of Constantinople Athenagoras,as well as Patriarch Bartholomew.*
Prime Minister Tsipras was the first Greek premier to visit the School in more than 90 years.Later on Wednesday,he visited what many consider to have been the greatest church of the Byzantine era,Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.*
On Tuesday 5 February,Mr.Tsipras met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Turkish capital Ankara,seeking to bolster relations between the two neighbours.Positive results of the talks included keeping the lines of communication open;arranging a meeting between the Greek and Turkish ministers of defence;and establishing a Greek/Turkish business forum in Thessaloniki,Greece.
President Erdogan said all issues between the two NATO Allies could be solved:
on an equitable basis and in a peaceful way.*
Mr.Erdogan linked the Halki Theological School reopening to the issue of the treatment of Turks living in Western Thrace,Greece,including their right to elect their own muftis.A set of talks should be held to resolve both issues.
would be evidence of friendship,mutual understanding and brotherhood.
Religious faith should bring people together,not divide them.*
The School was founded in 1844.Its alumni include several luminaries,among them being the late Patriarch of Constantinople Athenagoras,as well as Patriarch Bartholomew.*
Prime Minister Tsipras was the first Greek premier to visit the School in more than 90 years.Later on Wednesday,he visited what many consider to have been the greatest church of the Byzantine era,Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.*
On Tuesday 5 February,Mr.Tsipras met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Turkish capital Ankara,seeking to bolster relations between the two neighbours.Positive results of the talks included keeping the lines of communication open;arranging a meeting between the Greek and Turkish ministers of defence;and establishing a Greek/Turkish business forum in Thessaloniki,Greece.
President Erdogan said all issues between the two NATO Allies could be solved:
on an equitable basis and in a peaceful way.*
Mr.Erdogan linked the Halki Theological School reopening to the issue of the treatment of Turks living in Western Thrace,Greece,including their right to elect their own muftis.A set of talks should be held to resolve both issues.
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