Nis: International Scientific Symposion on the occasion of the 1700th anniversary of the Edict of Milan concluded

Under auspices of His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, the International Scientific Symposion was held on the occasion of the 1700th anniversary of the Edict of Milan (31 May – 2 June 2013)

The organizers of this symposion are the Center for religious studies Nis, the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies of the University of Cambridge, the Center for Religious and Slav Studies „Ivan Dujchev“ from Sofia, the Institute for National and Religious Issues (Thessaloniki), the History Department of the Faculty of Philosophy in Belgrade and the Faculty of Philosophy in Nis.

During the three-day work  the distinguished scholars and experts for the age of Constantine and early Christianity presented papers from the collection Holy Emperor Constantine and Christianity. Lecturers came from Serbia, neighbouring countries, Europe and America.

With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Dr. Jovan of Nis, this collection in two volumes, comprising ninety-two papers,was published as a bilingual edition.

Source: Diocese of Nis