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The Archdiocese of Andravida celebrated a Scientific Symposium on Patriarch Ioakim the Great at Thessalonikitranslated

September 28, 2026 · 1 min read

On Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26, 2026, a Scientific Symposium was held in Thessaloniki with the theme "Patriarch Ioakim the Great and the Challenges of His Epoch." The Symposium took place at the Amphitheater of the Patriarchal Institute of Patristic Studies and at the Auditorium of the Holy Metropolitan City of Thessaloniki.

At the opening, a message was delivered by His All-Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew I, while greetings were extended by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Thessaloniki, Vladyka Filotheos.

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The sessions developed into four meetings, in which the following speakers participated:

First Session: Metropolitan of Mytilene and Kastellioi, Vladyka Apostolos; Metropolitan of Andravida, Vladyka Andreas; Metropolitan of Seleucia, Vladyka Theodosios; Great Church Chancellor, Vladyka Aetios Nikiforos; Archimandrite Timotheos Railakis Branas.

Second Session: Demetrios Stamopoulos, Panagiotis Zoumeras, Theopharis...

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Василь Коваль

It is interesting that bishop Andrii from Arkalokhori spoke at the first session. The topic of Patriarch Joachim III and the challenges of his time is always worthy of attention, especially when talking about the unity of the Church. Thanks for the news, I will read when the full text of the reports is available.

Mihai Nistor

Interesting, Metropolitan Andrei of Arkalohori spoke in the first session alongside other hierarchs. Ioakim III's theme and the challenges of his time seem particularly relevant now as unity among the Churches is frequently discussed. Thank you for the news, I will look for the video recording.