Ceremonial inauguration of the newly renovated old building – Orthodox Academy in Kolymbari, 23rd November

The Orthodox Academy (OAC) warmly invite you to join in celebrating this historic day for their institution.
For 58 years, the Orthodox Academy of Crete has served the Church, culture and the people—as a place of dialogue, exchange and reconciliation.

he inauguration will be conducted by Theodore II (born Nikolaos Choreftakis), the current Eastern Orthodox Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa.

Programme for Monday, 23rd November

17:00 – Reception
Reception of Theodore II , Patriarch of Alexandria, at the Orthodox Academy of Crete.

17:30 – Inauguration and Blessing
Unveiling of the floral commemorative plaque, inauguration of the halls of Metropolitan Irineos Galanakis and Dr. Alexandros Konstantinos Papaderos (born in Crete who earned his doctorate from the University of Mainz, Germany. He co-founded the Orthodox Academy of Crete (OAC) and served as its General Director from 1962 to 2008),
and a tour of the newly renovated building.

19:00 – Thanksgiving Event in the Multipurpose Hall
Greetings and an address by Theodore II. This will be followed by a speech of thanks by the Metropolitan of Kissamos and Selinou, Chairman of the Board of the Orthodox Academy of Crete, and the musical commemorative event “One Sea, One Memory”.

Source: OAC Kolymbari