Study Centre for Eastern Churches

We bring the voices of the Eastern Churches into the theological work at the Institute for Ecumenical Studies, in cooperation with the Study Centre for Faith and Society.

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NEW PUBLICATION

New book about the deaconesses in the Armenian tradition

Dr Abel Manukian, an Armenian theologian, presents his study on the tradition of female deacons in the Armenian Apostolic Church in the series ‘Studia Oecumenica Friburgensia’.

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DEACONESSES

15 April 2024: Public lecture on women deacons in the Armenian Apostolic Church

In some Orthodox churches there is a tradition of women as deacons. Actually, efforts are being made to renew this tradition. Fr Dr Abel Manukian has written a book on women deacons in the Armenian Apostolic…

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ANTALYA

Two doctoral students from Fribourg following the traces of the Apostle Paul

From 15 to 17 January 2024, on the initiative of Metropolitan Job, an international conference took place in Antalya on the topic of "The Apostle Paul in Antalya. Memory. Testimony". Anna Heidelk and Dr…

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ECUMENICAL VESPERS

Einsiedeln Abbey invites to an "Ecumenical Vespers" on Sunday, 14 January 2024.

One week before the start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, an Ecumenical Vespers will take place in Einsiedeln Monastery, in which a large number of communities from different Christian traditions…

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Ecumenism in Switzerland

We appreciate and support the initiatives of the Council of Christian Churches in Switzerland ...

Sergii Bulgakov

We publish the works of the Russian economist and theologian Sergij Bulgakov (1871-1944) in German translation with scientific commentary ...

Chambésy

We cooperate with the "Institut d'études supérieures en théologie orthodoxe" in Chambésy ...

Orthodoxia

Online and in book form we publish ORTHODOXIA, the catalogue of all Orthodox bishops worldwide ...

Orthodoxe Kapelle

Orthodox students of the University of Fribourg have their own chapel in the Salesianum ...

OKI (Regensburg)

We work in continuity with the "Institut for Eastern Churches" (OKI Regensburg) and its director, Mons. Dr. Nicholas Wyrwoll ...

Association St. Nicholas

Orthodox students (and a circle of friends) founded the "Association St. Nicholas of orthodox students at the University of Fribourg" ...

Peter Anderson - NEWS

Peter Anderson from Seattle USA regularly sends newest information about developments in the orthodox world ...

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