First theology school planned for September

Cyprus’ first theology school will open in September, Archbishop Chrysostomos said on Friday, assuring that despite the church’s financial woes his plan would go ahead.

The green light for the school was given by the Holy Synod, which met on Thursday.

Speaking to CyBC radio on Friday, the Archbishop said the school would accept students from all Orthodox patriarchies in the area, including the Patriarchy of Antioch in Syria and the Patriarchy of Alexandria in Egypt.

“The Archbishop of Moscow promised me that once the school is up and running he will send two students each year,” he said.

Asked to comment on the church’s financial troubles and whether it would affect the school, the Archbishops said: “We might have some financial troubles but the school will open as scheduled.”

The school will open in an area next to the Archbishopric in Nicosia.

 

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