The online lecture of George Demacopoulos, Professor at Fordham University (New York, USA) and Co-Founding Director of the Center of Orthodox Christian Studies of the same University, took place on Thursday, March 9. The topic of the lecture was “‘Soson, Kyrie, ton laon sou (Save, Lord, your people)’ and the sacralization of violence in ecclesiastical texts”. The lecture was given in English with interpretation into Greek and the discussion was moderated by Dr. Niki Tsironis, Byzantinoligist, Researcher at the National Hellenic Research Foundation. The event was a part of the third series of lectures “Time for Action” of the Volos Academy for Theological Studies.

The speaker focused on the hymn “Soson, Kyrie, ton laon sou (Save, Lord
Rescheduled Online Lecture
George Demacopoulos:
“SOSON, KYRIE, TON LAON SOU”:
THE SACRALIZATION OF VIOLENCE IN ECCLESIASTICAL TEXTS
Thursday, March 9, 2023, 7:00 p.m. (Athens time)
The postponed lecture of Dr. George Demacopoulos, Professor and Co-Founding Director of the Center for Orthodox Christian Studies of Fordham University (New York, USA) will take place on Thursday, March 9, 2023, 7:00 p.m. (Athens time). The topic of the lecture will be “‘Soson, Kyrie, ton laon sou (Save, Lord
Online Lecture
George Demacopoulos:
“SOSON, KYRIE, TON LAON SOU”:
THE SACRALIZATION OF VIOLENCE IN ECCLESIASTICAL TEXTS
The next event of the series of online lectures “Time for Action” will take place on Thursday, March 2, 2023, 7:00 p.m. (Athens time). The speaker will be Dr. George Demacopoulos, Professor and Co- Founding Director of the Center for Orthodox Christian Studies of Fordham University (New York, USA) and the topic of the lecture will be “‘Soson, Kyrie, ton laon sou (Save
The third cycle of the online lectures "Time for Action" of the Volos Academy for Theological Studies was successfully launched on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 with the lecture by His Eminence the Metropolitan of Cameroon Mr. Grigorios on the topic “Orthodoxy in Africa: Problems, challenges, perspectives”. The event was prefaced by the Director of the Volos Academy Dr. Pantelis Kalaitzidis, who moderated also the discussion that followed.
After reviewing the history of the mission in Africa
Third Series of Online Lectures “Time for Action”
Metropolitan Gregorios (Stergiou) of Cameroon:
ORTHODOXY IN AFRICA: PROBLEMS, CHALLENGES, PROSPECTS
The third series of online lectures “Time for Action” by Volos Academy for Theological Studies will begin next Wednesday, February 15, at 7:00 p.m. Greek time. The speaker will be His Eminence Gregorios (Stergiou), Metropolitan of Cameroon, and the topic of the lecture will be “Orthodoxy in Africa: Problems, Challenges, Prospects”. The
Volos Academy for Theological Studies was informed with deep sorrow on the passing of the Elder Metropolitan of Pergamon and member of the Academy of Athens, John D. Zizioulas.
Metropolitan John of Pergamon was one of the most influential Orthodox theologians of our time, who served theological science from various university positions in Greece and abroad. At the same time, as an eminent Hierarch of the Ecumenical throne, he expressed with deep theological maturity the spirit and ethos of the
It is with deep sorrow that we learned of the death of the Elder Metropolitan of Pergamon, John D. Zizioulas, after a few days of hospitalization.
Metropolitan John of Pergamon was one of the most important Orthodox theologians and thinkers of our time, with ecumenical ecclesiastical influence and undoubted academic recognition. Born in Katafygio, Kozani, in the north of Greece (1931), he will study theology at the University of Athens and at Harvard University, while he will conduct a