On Saturday, 13 May 2023, Metropolitan Arsenios of Austria visited the Holy Theological School of Halki, together with Bishop Paisios of Apameia, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Eisenstadt, Dr. Ägidius Zsifkovics, as well as the former Evangelical Bishop of Burgenland Manfred Koch, being the head of a large group of pilgrims from Austria.
The visitors were welcomed by the Abbot, Bishop Kassianos of Aravissos, who appropriately addressed them at the Great Synod Room of the School, referring to the long and great history of the Theological School, and particularly to its catalytic contribution to the issue of the approach of the various Christian Churches and Confessions and the development of dialogue between them.
Subsequently, the Abbot, Bishop Kassianos welcomed by a group of Teachers and students of the 2nd High School of Serres, which participates in the educational activities of the Patriarchal Foundation for Patristic Studies, on behalf of which the Educator Ioanna Kliari was present.
Both groups of pilgrims were guided to the Chapel of the Monastery of The Holy Trinity, the classrooms, the historical Library, and the other areas of the School, while they also took part in the lunch which was offered in their honor.