International Symposium

Patriarch Shio III reflects on 1,700 years of Christianity as Georgia’s state religion

His Beatitude Patriarch Shio III of Georgia emphasised faith’s role in society at an international symposium marking 1,700 years since Christianity became Georgia’s state religion. The symposium took place in Tbilisi from 11 to 13 October, with sessions covering history, ethnology and archaeology, language and literature, culture and art, and religion and science. Roin Metreveli,…

Oct 16, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel highlights the importance of the Christian family at the opening of the International Symposium on Theology

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel attended on Tuesday the opening of the International Symposium on Theology „The Christian Family: Light and Witness in Contemporary Society,” which is taking place in Bucharest from October 5 to 8. „The family becomes the place where the Christian virtues are learned and practised: fervent prayer, humble and merciful love, patience,…

Oct 6, 2026Cristian Damian

Romanian, international scholars gather in Iași for symposium on biblical tradition

The 15th International Symposium ‘Explorations in the Romanian and European Biblical Tradition’ opened on Thursday in Iași, bringing together researchers, university professors, theologians and philologists from Romania and abroad. The official opening took place at the Metropolitan Museum of Iași. This year’s edition began with a commemorative session dedicated to the centenary of Professor Paul…

Jul 10, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania’s largest Byzantine music festival launches first international symposium on Church and family

The Iași Byzantine Music Festival will organise, for the first time, the International Symposium “The Church as a Singing Family in the Christian Tradition”, dedicated to the communal role of church music and the relationship between liturgical tradition and the Christian family. The event will take place from 23 to 28 May. Considered the largest…

May 12, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Athens to host International Symposium honouring Athonite Elder Aimilianos of Simonopetra

The St Maximos the Greek Institute of Vatopedi Monastery and the Ormylia Foundation of Simonopetra Monastery on Mount Athos will organise the International Theological Symposium “In Memory and Honour of Elder Aimilianos of Simonos Petras: A Witness to the Glory of God and a Guide in the Spirit” in Athens from 8–10 May 2026. The…

Mar 16, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu