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The Interorthodox Centre of the Church of Greece is the educational organization and the convention centre of the Church of Greece. It belongs to the Holy Synod and is chaired by the Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, Mr. Hieronymos II.

Metropolitan Ioannes of Thermopylae is the Director of the Interorthodox Centre.

In 1969, the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece wisely selected the Holy Monastery of the Dormition of Virgin Mary, in Pendeli, as the most appropriate place to host the Interorthodox Centre. During the years 2003-2005 the Centre was fully renovated and further expanded. The Centre is only 20 minutes away from the national airport and 15 km from central Athens. It can provide hospitality to social partners, business groups and science foundations from all over the world by hosting conventions and other activities for up to 200 people.

The Interorthodox Centre of the Church of Greece since 2009 and under the authority of the Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs organizes educational seminars and programs for teachers of all grades. Another main objective of the Interorthodox Centre, besides its educational cause, is to tighten in various ways the relations among Orthodox Churches throughout the world. Moreover, by organizing and hosting dialogue meetings (conventions, symposiums, seminars, workshops, visits) the Centre cultivates the mentality to deal with arousing issues concerning the contemporary multicultural social environment, through cooperation and dialogue with other orthodox churches, heterodox confessions and religious traditions. In addition to all that foreigners are given the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the Greek language and culture.

Can we teach about Holocaust in connection with other Genocides? The Greek case

Dr Christos Nasios, a scientific associate of the Interorthodox Centre, participated with a presentation at the European seminar for teachers organized by Yahad-In Unum and the Mémorial de Caen Museum on the Holocaust with Bullets and other genocides, from 18-20 ...
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The International Commission for the Theological Dialogue between the Anglicans and the Orthodox at the Interothodox Centre

The International Commission for the Theological Dialogue between the Anglicans and the Orthodox met in Athens from 7 to 14 October 2022, hosted by the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece, at the Interothodox Centre of the Church of ...
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Philos Progect at the Interorthodox Centre

The Interorthodox Centre of the Church of Greece hosted from 1st – 3rd October 2022 the international meeting of the “Philos Project”. Representatives from the Christian communities of the Middle East gathered in Pendeli, discussed and planned activities to enforce ...
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Global Exchange on Religion in Society (GERIS)

GERIS Network members visited Morocco to learn about how religious pluralism is managed in the local context. The purpose of the visit was for the participants to hold interactive discussions with local stakeholders, explore local projects and learn best practices ...
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DD@S, Democratic Dialogue at school, a new Erasmus+ project

The DD@S project believes in the strength of dialogue to tackle intolerance and discrimination at school to stimulate inclusive education all over Europe. Therefore, this project contributes in the professional development of teachers to acquire effective dialogue skills to cope ...
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The Theology of ‘Returning’: An Interfaith Discussion on the Holidays of Easter and Passover

Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) and Interorthodox Centre of the Church of Greece co-hosted an interfaith Zoom dialogue featuring a panel of Greek Orthodox and Jewish clergy discussing the theology of “returning,” as it relates to the holidays of Easter and ...
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Faith-Based Leadership in a Turbulent World

Ms. Kalliopi Mavragka and Mr. Sergios Voilas – scientific team of the Interorthodox Centre of the Church of Greece participed in the Executive program “Faith-Based Leadership in a Turbulent World” May 2-6, 2022 organized by The Fletcher School – Tufts ...
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The Combat Antisemitism Movement at the Interorthodox Centre

On Wednesday the 23rd of March 2022 we had the pleasure to meet and welcome the first official delegation of the Combat Antisemitism Movement at our premises at the Interorthodox Centre of the Church of Greece. CAM Senior Advisor and ...
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“There is Neither Greek Nor Jew”

Interorthodox Centre of the Church of Greece is proud to co-sponsor an important educational event that took place on the 25th of January 2022, regarding with the annual Holocaust Remembrance Commemoration Day. The worldwide Combat Antisemitism Movement that day highlighted ...
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20th century, going to the 21st. Rivesaltes in the heart of history

In December 2021 a unique educational program took place. Yahad in Unum’s final teacher training seminar of the year occurred in collaboration with the Mémorial du Camp de Rivesaltes in southern France. 10 European educators who have already participated in ...
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