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The preservation of the Patriarchal School of Zion is also a national issuetranslated

July 8, 2026 · 1 min read

The Patriarchal School of Jerusalem is a living nucleus of Greek education and Orthodox tradition in the heart of the Holy Land. In an interview with Cretaone 102.3 and Antigoni Andreaki, the headmaster of the Patriarchal School, Fr.

Father Vassilios underlined the importance of the presence of a Greek school in Jerusalem, not only as an educational institution but also as a body for maintaining the Greek presence.

"Having a Greek school in Jerusalem, the cradle of Christianity, we can support the institution of the Patriarchate and talk about a Patriarchate that has Orthodox and Greek continuity. It is also a national issue", he emphasized.

Referring to the concerns that parents may have due to the situation in the region, Father Vassilios emphasized that the safety of children is an absolute priority. "The children themselves conveyed the climate of security to their parents. There was no concern that warranted an emergency response. There was…

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Сергей Петров
Хорошо, что отец Василий прямо сказал — это и национальное дело тоже. Греческая школа в самом сердце Иерусалима действительно держит там живую связь с Патриархатом, без этого было бы совсем по-другому. Интересно, сколько сейчас ребят из Греции там учится?
ნანა ბერიძე
მამა ვასილის კარგად თქვა, რომ ეს ეროვნულიცაა. ბავშვებმა თუ თავად მოახსენეს მშობლებს, რომ უსაფრთხოდ იყვნენ, მაშინ ღირსაც კი გაგზავნა იქითკენ.
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Gheorghe Munteanu
Da, părintele Vasile a spus clar că e și chestiune națională. Școala aia grecească în inima Ierusalimului ține vie legătura cu Patriarhia, fără ea ar fi altfel. Mă întreb câți copii din Grecia sunt acum acolo.
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Grace Thomas
It's good Fr Vasileios said straight out that keeping the school going is a national matter too. The bit about the children themselves telling their parents it's safe there really stood out — that carries more weight than any official statement. I wonder how many Greek kids are studying at the Patriarchal School right now.
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Борис Илиев
Добре е, че отец Василий го каза ясно – че е и национален въпрос. Особено ми хареса как децата сами са казали на родителите си, че се чувстват сигурни там, това звучи по-убедително от всякакви официални уверения. Интересно колко гръцки деца учат в момента в Патриаршеското училище.
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