News & Events

11 March 2024

Occasional Lecture Occasional Lecture delivered to Students of St Andrew’s Theological College to Mark the Recent Historic Decision of the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate to Grant the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia the Right to be Governed by an EPARCHIAL SYNOD On Friday 8...

29 November 2023

St Andrew's Open Day via ZOOM On Tuesday 28 November, St Andrew’s hosted a second ‘Open Day’ event, this time via Zoom in order to welcome prospective students from around Australia and abroad. About 25 potential applicants joined faculty, current students and alumni for an introduction to the study of theology and course...

22 November 2023

St Andrew's Open Day In Melbourne On Tuesday evening, 21 November 2023, the Greek Orthodox Parish of St Catherine in East Malvern hosted an Open Day for St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College. The event was well attended by clergy and laity, including current students and alumni, with its purpose being to provide a vision...

21 August 2023

St Andrew’s 4th Theology Symposium 2023 With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, College President and Dean, St Andrew’s Theological College held its 4th Theology Symposium on 18th-19th August 2023. The theme of this year’s Symposium was: ‘For the Life of the World: the Church’s Missional Identity and Witness...

14 August 2023

Ordination On Sunday 13 August, College alumnus Deacon Phillip Papagiannopoulos was ordained to the holy priesthood by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios at the Holy Monastery of Panagia Axion Estin (Northcote, VIC). Also concelebrating were Their Graces Bishop Kyriakos of Sozopolis and Bishop Evmenios of...

31 July 2023

Guest Lecture by Sub-Dean Associate Prof. Philip Kariatlis, Sub-Dean, presented a talk at the University of New South Wales SOFIA Christian Orthodox Fellowship on Thursday 27 July 2023. The title of his presentation was: “The Divine Liturgy: Our Journey to Heaven and into the Dimension of the Future Kingdom.”

24 July 2023

Graduation Doxology for Saint Andrew’s Theological College in Sydney On 23 July, the Dedication Service for Graduates of St Andrew’s Theological College was celebrated in the Cathedral of the Annunciation (Redfern, NSW). The evening’s proceedings began with a formal procession of clergy, faculty and graduands into the Cathedral. A Doxological Service was chanted...

19 June 2023

Public Lecture On Friday 16 June, Associate Professor Philip Kariatlis gave a talk at the Teen Orthodox Café at the Church of St Stylianos, Gymea Sydney titled: “Music for the Mind and Soul: When Heaven Meets Earth = Byzantine Music”

13 June 2023

Orthodox Music Conference Our Faculty Member, Dr Andrew Mellas, recently presented a paper at the 10th International Society of Orthodox Church Music (ISOCM) Conference in Finland. In keeping with the theme of the 10th ISOCM Conference, ‘Church Music, Food and Nourishment’, Dr Mellas explored the portrayal of heavenly...

13 June 2023

Ordination On Saturday 10 June, College alumnus Deacon Panayiotis Simos was ordained to the holy priesthood by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Dormition of our Lady (Mt Gravatt, QLD). In his guiding speech to the newly ordained priest, His Eminence advised him that “our...