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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
  • Volos Academy for Theological Studies in the EUARE 2026 International Meeting

    Volos Academy for Theological Studies in the EUARE 2026 International Meeting

    Volos Academy for Theological Studies participates in the Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Religion, which is held in… Read More
  • Summary of International Conference on the topic “Water in the Anthropocene: Ecotheological and Scientific Perspectives”

    Summary of International Conference on the topic “Water in the Anthropocene: Ecotheological and Scientific Perspectives”

    Summary of International Conference WATER IN THE ANTHROPOCENE: ECOTHEOLOGICAL AND SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVES The International Conference on the topic “Water in… Read More
  • International Conference: “Water in the Anthropocene: Ecotheological and Scientific Perspectives”

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

    International Conference WATER IN THE ANTHROPOCENE: ECOTHEOLOGICAL AND SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVES June 19–20, 2026 “Thessalia” Conference Center Melissatika, Volos, Greece An… Read More
  • Online Round Table: “Is there a future for orthodox theology today?”

    Online Round Table: “Is there a future for orthodox theology today?”

    Online Round Table IS THERE A FUTURE FOR ORTHODOX THEOLOGY TODAY? Thursday, May 28, 2026, 7:30 p.m. EEST The fourth… Read More
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  • Online Round Table “Holiness Today”

    Online Round Table “Holiness Today”

    Online Round Table HOLINESS TODAY Monday, April 27, 2026, 6:30 p.m. EEST The next event in the series “Time for Action” of the Volos Academy for Theological Studies, will take…

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  • Summary of international conference “ANASTASIOS: ARCHBISHOP, THEOLOGIAN, MISSIONARY”

    Summary of international conference “ANASTASIOS: ARCHBISHOP, THEOLOGIAN, MISSIONARY”

    Between March 2 and 4, 2026, the international conference “Anastasios: Archbishop, Theologian, Missionary” was held at the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts (USA). The Conference…

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  • Introducing Eastern Orthodoxy: Past, Present, Future

    Introducing Eastern Orthodoxy: Past, Present, Future

    The Seminar “Introducing Eastern Orthodoxy: Past, Present, Future” concluded with an excursion to Kalambaka and Meteora. The Seminar was organized by the Volos Academy in collaboration with Valparaiso University (USA),…

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  • New publication: RELATIONS AND EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE EASTERN ORTHODOX (CHALCEDONIAN) AND THE ORIENTAL ORTHODOX (NON-CHALCEDONIAN) CHURCHES

    New publication: RELATIONS AND EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE EASTERN ORTHODOX (CHALCEDONIAN) AND THE ORIENTAL ORTHODOX (NON-CHALCEDONIAN) CHURCHES

    New publication: RELATIONS AND EXCHANGESBETWEEN THE EASTERN ORTHODOX (CHALCEDONIAN) AND THE ORIENTAL ORTHODOX (NON-CHALCEDONIAN) CHURCHES IN THE PAST AND TODAY Collective volume, edited by Christine Chaillot 568 pp, 170 X…

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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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