News & Events

31 May 2021

‘Theologising in the Shadow of the Pandemic’ seminar series As part of the Sydney College of Divinity’s ‘Theologising in the Shadow of the Pandemic’ seminar series, on 28 May 2021, Associate Professor Ben Myers presented a paper on ‘The Uses of Adversity: George Herbert and the Christian Experience of Affliction’. Dr Andrew Mellas from St Andrew’s...

31 May 2021

International Conference on the Liturgy of Saint James From 26-28 May 2021, Professor Harald Buchinger and Professor Stefanos Alexopoulos convened an international conference on the ancient Liturgy of Saint James. The conference assembled liturgical scholars from around the world via Zoom and explored changing perspectives in research on this ancient...

28 May 2021

Public Lecture by Faculty Member On 27 May, Dr Mario Baghos, Lecturer in Patristics and Church History, and Chief Publishing Officer of St Andrew's Orthodox Press, delivered the second public lecture in the annual ‘Sailing to Byzantium’ series hosted by the Greek Orthodox Parish of St Catherine's in Mascot (NSW). This year's...

24 May 2021

Elevation to Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne On 23 May, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia celebrated matins and the divine liturgy for the Fourth Sunday of Pascha in the Cathedral of the Annunciation in Redfern, Sydney, including a memorial service for the repose of the victims of the Battle of Crete which was fought eighty years...

19 May 2021

Public Lecture by Faculty Member Anastasios Kalogerakis, Registrar and Associate Lecturer in Biblical Studies, presented a public lecture at the Greek Orthodox Parish of The Holy Trinity in Hobart (TAS) on 18 May, entitled “What do Orthodox Christians Believe: A Brief Catechism” and based essentially on The Nicene-...

18 May 2021

Podcast Interview by Faculty Member Dr Mario Baghos, Lecturer in Patristics and Church History and Chief Publishing Officer of St Andrew's Orthodox Press, was recently interviewed by renowned Orthodox iconographer and carver Mr Jonathan Pageau, who also founded and moderates 'The Symbolic World' podcast on YouTube. Mr Pageau and Dr...

13 May 2021

Conference Presentation by Faculty Member Dr Andrew Mellas, Senior Lecturer in Liturgical Studies, recently presented a paper at the International Virtual Conference, "Current Research in Liturgical Studies", titled 'From Hagiography to Hymnography: The Liturgical Afterlife of St Fevronia' and convened by the Aristotle University of...

10 May 2021

Ordination On Friday 7 May, College student, Deacon Timothy Klintsaris, was ordained to the holy priesthood by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation (Redfern, NSW). His Grace Bishop Emilianos of Meloa, Chancellor of the Archdiocese, as well as several clergymen...

23 April 2021

Book Launch by St Andrew’s Orthodox Press On Thursday 22 April, the College hosted the official public book launch of the English translation of Lord and Master of my Life: Reflections on Spiritual Alertness by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, our College Dean. Originally published in 2016 under the Greek title Κύριε και...

19 April 2021

Lenten Lecture & Fundraising Event On Saturday 17 April, the Greek Orthodox Church of ‘The Presentation of our Lady to the Temple’ in North Balwyn (VIC) hosted an event in support of the Theological College. The evening’s proceedings began with Vespers of the Resurrection for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, followed by a public lecture...