The Theological School of EKPA in the "Asterousian State 2026"translated

With the participation of professors, graduates and postgraduate students from both Departments of the School, the four-day educational and research program was completed at the Holy Monastery of Koudoumas in Crete The educational, research and cultural program "Asterousian State 2026 - Living Tradition and Cultural Innovation" took place with particular success, from August 27 to 30, 2026, at the Holy Monastery of Koudoumas, under the auspices and scientific support of the Theological School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

The program was organized by the Holy Monastery of Koudoumas and the Research, Innovation and Culture Organization LOOX, with the cooperation of the Region of Crete and the Municipality of Gortyna under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture. Professors, graduates and postgraduate students of the Department of Theology and the Department of Social Theology and Religion, as well as scientists, researchers and artists participated.

The Summer School with the general theme "The Byzantine world and culture during the 14th century" was the central axis. The papers focused on Byzantine theology, philosophy and history, on the manuscript tradition and especially on…