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Volos Academy

The Volos Academy for Theological Studies is included among the recognized Greek research centers by the Law 4310/2014 (“Research, Technological Development and Innovation and other provisions”) of the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs.

Our Goal

The volos Academy for Theological Studies functions as an open forum of thought and dialogue between the Orthodox Church and the broader scholarly community of intellectuals worldwide, organizing a series of studies, international seminars, conferences, roundtables and publications.

Program

Information about the current program, upcoming conferences and events

Program
  • Concluding meeting of the cycle “The liturgy after the Liturgy” live from the Vicariate Meetings 2025

    Concluding meeting of the cycle “The liturgy after the Liturgy” live from the Vicariate Meetings 2025

    Concluding meeting of the cycle “THE LITURGY AFTER THE LITURGY” live from the Vicariate Meetings 2025 After 2 years of… Read More
  • Volos Summer Institute : ‘Embrace tradition, foster ecumenical spirit, and think modern.’

    Volos Summer Institute : ‘Embrace tradition, foster ecumenical spirit, and think modern.’

    Volos Summer Institute Volos, Greece ‘Embrace tradition, foster ecumenical spirit, and think modern.’ Organized by Volos Academy for Theological Studies,… Read More
  • Summary of online lecture, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Ready: “Dialogue with Judaism: A Path of Deepening Orthodox Faith and Tradition”

    Summary of online lecture, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Ready: “Dialogue with Judaism: A Path of Deepening Orthodox Faith and Tradition”

    Summary of online lecture Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Ready DIALOGUE WITH JUDAISM: A PATH OF DEEPENING ORTHODOX FAITH AND TRADITION The… Read More
  • Online lecture, Norman Russell: “From Chalcedon back to Nicaea: John of Damascus’ solution for the Christological impasse of the eighth century.”

    Online lecture, Norman Russell: “From Chalcedon back to Nicaea: John of Damascus’ solution for the Christological impasse of the eighth century.”

    Online lecture Norman Russell FROM CHALCEDON BACK TO NICAEA: JOHN OF DAMASCUS’ SOLUTION FOR THE CHRISTOLOGICAL IMPASSE OF THE EIGHTH… Read More
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  • Participation of Volos Academy in the Conference “Restarting from Nicaea: The Importance of the Incarnation in Contemporary Theology”

    Participation of Volos Academy in the Conference “Restarting from Nicaea: The Importance of the Incarnation in Contemporary Theology”

    Participation of Volos Academy in the Conference RESTARTING FROM NICAEA: THE IMPORTANCE OF THE INCARNATION IN CONTEMPORARY THEOLOGY Antalya, Turkey, May 6-7, 2025 On the occasion of the 1700th anniversary…

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  • Volos Academy For Theological Studies At 21st International Book Fair Of Thessaloniki

    Volos Academy For Theological Studies At 21st International Book Fair Of Thessaloniki

    VOLOS ACADEMY FOR THEOLOGICAL STUDIES AT THE 21st INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR OF THESSALONIKI On Saturday, May 10, 2025, two round tables focusing on the recent publications of the Volos Academy…

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  • Summary of Online lecture, Rev. Dr. Cyril Hovorun: “Towards an Orthodox Political Theology of the Future”

    Summary of Online lecture, Rev. Dr. Cyril Hovorun: “Towards an Orthodox Political Theology of the Future”

    Summary of Online lecture Rev. Dr. Cyril Hovorun TOWARDS AN ORTHODOX POLITICAL THEOLOGY OF THE FUTURE The online lecture on the topic “Towards an Orthodox Political Theology of the Future”…

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  • International Conference: “Food in the Anthropocene: Ecotheological and Scientific Perspectives”

    International Conference: “Food in the Anthropocene: Ecotheological and Scientific Perspectives”

    International Conference FOOD IN THE ANTHROPOCENE: ECOTHEOLOGICAL AND SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVES May 23–24, 2025 “Thessalia” Conference Center Melissatika, Volos, Greece An international Conference on the topic “Food in the Anthropocene: Ecotheological…

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Announcements

International Conference in the theme “Food in the Anthropocene: Ecotheological and Scientific Perspectives”

International Conference in the theme “Food in the Anthropocene: Ecotheological and Scientific Perspectives”

International Conference FOOD IN THE ANTHROPOCENE: ECOTHEOLOGICAL AND SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVES May 23–24, 2025 “Thessalia” Conference Center Melissatika, Volos, Greece An… Read More
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Εκδηλώσεις Ακαδημίας

Events - Conferences

Volos Academy during its annual thematic cycles, in collaboration with Universities and Institutes of Greece and abroad, organizes open to the public book presentations, lectures, workshops, seminars and conferences.

Events
Conferences
Online Conferences
All programs of Academy

Publications

Since 2014, the Volos Academy, has entered a new and important phase of its publishing program, by the self-publication through its publishing House “Ekdotiki Dimitriados/Volos Academy Publications” of various works (conference and seminars, public lectures and events), and also the publication of individual works of wider theological and intellectual relevance, by Greek and foreign authors.

Publications
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Research Center

The Research Center of the Volos Academy for Theological Studies includes five specialized scientific and research departments, these departments are

Department of Chanting Art and Musicology
Department for the study of the manuscript tradition of the New Testament
Department of Canonical Theology
Department of Interreligious Studies
Department of Research, Management and Conservation of Byzantine and post-Byzantine Monuments and Relics
  • Board of Directors
  • Academic Team
  • Other Collaborators
  • Gender Equality Plan
Metropolitan Ignatius of Demetias
Chairman
Dr. Pantelis Kalaitzidis
Director
Rev. Dr. Grigorios Papathomas
Professor University of Athens and St.Sergius Orthodox Institute in Paris, President of the European Forum of Orthodox Schools of Theology
Dr. Christos Karakolis
Assosiate Professor, University of Athens
Dr. Dimitris Moschos
Associate Professor, University of Athens
Dr. Angeliki Ziaka
Assistant Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Dr. Aikaterini Tsalampouni
Assistant Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Rev. Dr. Demetrios Bathrellos
Lecturer, Hellenic Open University, Visiting Lecturer, Orthodox Institute of Cambridge
rev. Dr. Christos Chachamidis
Priest of the Metropolis of Demetrias
Dr. Nikolaos Asproulis
Deputy Director, Volos Academy for Theological Studies
Rev. Dr. Augoustinos Bairactaris
Assistant Professor, Higher Ecclesiastical Academy of Crete
Rev. Dr. Amfilochios Miltos
Priest of the Metropolis of Demetrias
Georgios Vlantis
Director, Council of Christian Churches in Bavaria
Aikaterini Perkidou
Secretary on Theological dialogue, CEC
Dr. Nikos Kouremenos
Post-Doctoral Fellow Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Vaso Gogou
BA, Theology and Philosophy
Apostolos Barlos
MTh
Haralambos Bardas
Msc
Vasiliki Papademetriou
BA, Library Science
Philoktimon Stamopoulos-Samaras,
BA, Theology
Alexandros Iatridis
Dr Mech. Eng, MSc Computer Science
Helene Moursa
Ba Theology
Claire Nikolaou
BA, Theology, MTh Pedagogic
Valila Giannoutaki
MTh
Gender Equality Plan
 
Gender Equality Table 2023
 
Gender Equality Table 2024
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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