Archbishop Anastasios as Guest of Honor on the Anniversary of the University of Athens

In the framework of the activities organized by the National Kapodistrian University of Athens, on occasion of 180th anniversary of its foundation, His Beatitude Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania was invited as honorary lecturer.

It was a thrilling and impressive return to the University where he not only studied and graduated, but also taught his auditors and contributed for decades in the field of theological research. In support of this, the Professor of Theology, Mr. Apostolos V. Nikolaidis in his introductory speech "Outstanding Personities of the Faculty of Theology of the National Kapodistrian University of Athens" also mentioned Archbishop Anastasios as a prominent personality.

The event took place at the Ceremonies Grand Hall of the University. The ceremony was opened by the University Rector, Prof. Napoleon N. Maraveja, who welcomed the Archbishop. The 11th May, a significant day for the Orthodox Church and the Byzantine Ieroapostolism, was held in honor of the 180th anniversary of the founding of the university (Theological Faculty was the first to be founded and served as the nucleus of the University's development).

On this day Orthodox Christians celebrate the memory of St. Cyril and St. Method, the two great and glorious hierarchs of the Slavic people. His Beatitude Anastasios, a zealous ierapostle of modern times and an ecumenical example, delivered a symbolic and meaningful lecture "From the Theological Faculty of Athens to Decisive Apostolism: From Africa to Albania". Not only was the Honorary University and Theological Faculty honored, but also the idea of ​​linking academic knowledge to practical spiritual activities was praised. And Archbishop Anastasios, as claimed by the world's personalities, is a unique example of such a linkage.

Source: OCP