The academic community in Greece and abroad is mourning the sudden passing of Professor Chrysostomos Stamoulis, who died at the age of 61. He served as Professor of Dogmatic and Symbolic Theology at the Faculty of Theology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH).
A distinguished theologian and Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Stamoulis studied in Thessaloniki, Belgrade, and Durham, and taught widely as visiting professor in Europe, the United States, and the Middle East. His research and lectures spanned topics from Orthodox dogmatics to contemporary challenges in theology, interfaith dialogue, and culture.
Among his many published works are “Holy Beauty: Prolegomena to an Orthodox Philocalic Aesthetics (2022)”, “Broken Bridges: An Introduction to Orthodox Fundamentalism (2021)”, and “Eros and Death: An Essay for a Culture of Incarnation (2009/2019)”, as well as numerous studies translated into multiple languages.
He held significant leadership roles, including Dean of the Faculty of Theology (2021–2024) and Chair of the Department of Theology, and was active in various international academic and ecclesiastical committees. He also directed the International Observatory on Religious Fundamentalism of the Metropolis of Alexandroupolis.
Beyond academia, Stamoulis was also a composer and conductor, founding and leading the Youth Choir and Orchestra “St. John Chrysostom,” later renamed “Voices” Choir of St. Barbara’s Church in Thessaloniki, releasing several music recordings.
In a 2023 interview, he described his vision for theology as a discipline that embraces diversity and contributes to building a world free from fanaticism and fundamentalism.
His passing leaves a profound void in the fields of Orthodox theology, education, and culture.
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