The event “From otherness to inclusion” at the Theological School of Halki

The educational event entitled “From Otherness to Inclusion” was held on Monday, 28 October 2024, in the Great Synod Hall of the Theological School of Halki.

The event was held with the esteemed blessing and under the auspices of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and was co-organised by the Patriarchal Institute of Patristic Studies in collaboration with various other educational institutions.

His Grace Bishop Kassianos of Aravissos, the Abbot of the Monastery of the Holy Trinity, delivered the opening address in which he reflected on the themes of otherness and inclusion in the context of the Theological School of Halki. His Grace also expressed his delight at the ongoing collaboration between the School and the Patriarchal Institute, which continues to yield positive results. This was evidenced by the successful organisation of this educational initiative for the third consecutive year, with the presence of Ioanna Kliari, Director of Educational Programs at the Institute.

The event continued with presentations and remarks by the participants, including the President of the Institute of Educational Policy, Spyridon Doukakis, as well as representatives of the educational and academic community and various organisations and associations.

After the presentations, the participants visited the Chapel of the Holy Trinity, the historic classrooms, and the renowned library of the school. The “Dominikos Theotokopoulos” Choir from Heraklion, Crete, performed an ode composed by I. Tagis to commemorate the inauguration of the School’s building, as this year’s event was dedicated by the organising institutions to the celebration of the 180th anniversary of the founding of the Theological School of Halki.