In Alsace the 40th Inter-Christian Monastic Meeting "Synaxe"translated

The 40th meeting of the Synaxe Organization (E.I.I.R. – International Association of Nuns and Nuns) took place in the Alsace region from 1 to 7 July 2026.

This organization was founded by the late Metropolitan of Silyvria, Mr. Emilianos Timiadis and the Spanish Elder Don Julian Hernando, with the aim of promoting inter-Christian relations.

The vision and starting point of the project was, beyond the formal theological dialogue between the Christian confessions, the development of a meaningful approach and reconciliation between people dedicated to God. The aim of the initiative is the exchange of experiences and the highlighting of the common elements of the various monastic traditions of Christianity, contributing to mutual understanding and strengthening the ties between them.

This 40th meeting, which is part of an institution that takes place every two years in different regions of the world, was hosted this year by the Protestant community of the city of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, in the Alsace region.

At the beginning of the work of the meeting, the chairman of the organizing committee, His Eminence Archimandrite Mr. Philadelfos Kafalis, welcomed the participants,...