News & Events

12 August 2021

Webinar by Faculty Member On 8 August, Dr Andrew Mellas presented a webinar titled 'Singing with the Angel to the Mother of God.' As we sing hymns to the Mother of God during her Dormition, we find ourselves face to face with two great mysteries, the mystery of life and the mystery of death. Dr Mellas shared his reflections...

11 August 2021

Podcast Interview by Faculty Member Dr Mario Baghos, Lecturer in Patristics and Church History, gave another interview with renowned Orthodox iconographer and carver Mr Jonathan Pageau, who also founded and moderates ‘The Symbolic World’ podcast on youtube. Mr Pageau and Dr Baghos addressed ‘The Marble King,’ the last emperor of...

2 August 2021

St Andrew's Orthodox Press Publication AVAILABLE NOW! Guy Freeland's 'Further Windows to Orthodoxy' is available to purchase online! Click the link for purchase:

2 August 2021

Publication by Faculty Member Dr Mario Baghos, Lecturer in Patristics and Church History, recently published an article entitled 'On the Historical Existence of St George, Part 2' in The Basilian v.2.n.2, Spring 2021. The Basilian is the official journal of the St Basil Society (St Basil Centre for Orthodox Thought and Culture...

20 July 2021

Presentation by Assoc. Prof. Philip Kariatlis, Sub-Dean Assoc. Prof. Philip Kariatlis, Sub-Dean presented a paper at the 2021 ANZATS (Australia New Zealand Association of Theological Schools) Conference (5-7 July, 2021). The general theme of the Conference was on ‘Theological Ethics’. The title of his presentation was, ‘Environmental Ethics: The...

9 June 2021

The Cambridge Companion to the Byzantine Church The College is pleased to announce that Dr Andrew Mellas (Senior Lecturer in Church History and Liturgical Studies) has signed a contract with Cambridge University Press to edit The Cambridge Companion to the Byzantine Church. This forthcoming volume will feature more than 35 chapters...

7 June 2021

Conferral as Spiritual Father On 5 June, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia celebrated matins and the divine liturgy at the Greek Orthodox Parish of St Stephanos in Hurlstone Park, Sydney. At the end of the liturgy, His Eminence conferred the sacred duties of a spiritual father and confessor upon college alumnus Fr...

2 June 2021

Public Lecture by Faculty Member On 1 June, Dr Mario Baghos, Lecturer in Patristics and Church History, delivered a talk on 'The Fall of Constantinople' for St Euphemia, Bankstown's Fellowship, at the request of College graduate and Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne, Very Revd Fr Peter Mavrommatis.

2 June 2021

Public Lecture by the Sub-Dean On 1 June, Dr Philip Kariatlis, Sub-Dean, Academic Director and Associate Professor of Theology, presented a public lecture at the Greek Orthodox Church of St George in Hobart (TAS) entitled “God's Miraculous Presence on Earth.” One of the key themes of the presentation was the importance of love...

1 June 2021

Dr Philip Kariatlis appointed on the International Governance Committee of the International Orthodox Theological Association The College congratulates its Sub-Dean, Assoc. Professor Philip Kariatlis, who was recently appointed to the International Governance Committee of IOTA (the International Orthodox Theological Association). IOTA is a community of scholars and professionals dedicated to the worldwide exchange of...