With the blessing of Archbishop Makarios of Australia, a Doxology marked the beginning of the new academic year at the Theological School of Apostle Andrew in Sydney on Wednesday, February 28. Presided over by Metropolitan Seraphim of Sevastia, the service was attended by Deputy Dean Professor Philippos Kariattlis, faculty members, and students of the Theological School.
Metropolitan Seraphim conveyed Archbishop Makarios’s wishes for a fruitful academic year, extending a warm welcome to the incoming freshmen on behalf of the Archbishop and the Dean. In his address, Metropolitan Seraphim emphasized the rigorous nature of Orthodox Theology, noting that only three Fathers of the Church have been honored with the title “Theologian.” He urged all present, especially the new students, to wholeheartedly pursue the truth revealed in the Holy Gospel, emphasizing the pivotal role of personal experience in theological understanding.
Concluding the ceremony, Metropolitan Seraphim distributed prayer books to all students, symbolizing the importance of prayer in their academic journey.
Source: vema.com.au / Translated by: Konstantinos Menyktas
