To the Ecumenical Patriarch, the administration and members of the Department of Theology, AUTHtranslated

July 17, 2026 · 1 min read

To the Ecumenical Patriarch, the administration and members of the Department of Theology, AUTH ORTHODOXIA INFO

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Анастасия Волкова

I wonder what exactly was discussed with the Patriarch? It would be useful to know what issues the theological faculty of the APF raised.

Екатерина Волкова

Interesting, yes. They probably talked about the student exchange program and how to now coordinate educational plans after all these disputes with Moscow. What do you think, Anastasia, what could be the main topics there?

Пётр Богданов

It's interesting that you mentioned student exchange. I think that after all these disputes with Moscow, the main topic was how to now recognize diplomas and courses so that the guys would not lose years. Do you yourself, Ekaterina, believe that something good will come out of this?

Максим Голубев

It’s interesting what you said about student exchange - they probably really discussed how Greeks would now come to us for internships. But about the coordination of plans after the showdown with Moscow, I would not be surprised if this was quietly bypassed so as not to spoil the meeting. What do you think, Anastasia, did they at least talk about theological courses in patrolology or more about administration?

Екатерина Белова

Peter, you’re right about diplomas and course recognition; this was probably discussed. But I still think that without a normal world in the Church, nothing good will come of it - the students only have years. What do you think, where is the best place to start?

Иван Орлов

It's interesting that you both are hooked on diplomas and course recognition. But in my opinion, if students from Athens go to Istanbul, and from there to us or to Moscow, then the main problem will not be in the papers, but in whose blessing they will then receive for the ministry. Without this, any exchange is simply travel at the expense of the parents. What do you think, Peter, is this even discussed at such meetings?

Константин Комаров

Ekaterina, you’re right, you can’t get students’ years back. I would still start with simple things: so that teachers from different jurisdictions can communicate calmly and conduct classes together, without politicking. And then diplomas and course recognition will follow on their own. Do you think this is real now in Athens or Thessaloniki?

Ксения Лебедева

Konstantin, I also think that we need to start with something simple - so that teachers can communicate normally and conduct classes without these eternal squabbles. In Thessaloniki it is probably easier than in Athens, there have always been more mixed groups there. Do you know any of the teachers from there?