The Archbishop Makarios Name Day dinner in Sydney on January 19, 2026, featured high-profile guests, awards, and proceeds for church renovations, showcasing Greek Orthodox unity.
Tag: theological education
A 17th-century Greek inscription at the entrance of Oxford’s Divinity School has gone largely unnoticed for over 350 years. Carved into a stone “open book” designed by Sir Christopher Wren, the verse from the Gospel of Luke reflects the university’s deep-rooted ties to theological and classical education.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is hopeful about the reopening of the Halki School of Theology after positive talks with the Turkish government. Closed since 1971, the school is set for revival with backing from President Erdogan.



