HOLY DIOCESE OF CONSTANTIA – AMMOCHOSTOS
INTERNATIONAL THEOLOGICAL CONFERENCE
SAINT EPIPHANIOS FATHER AND TEACHER OF THE CATHOLIC ORTHODOX CHURCH 368-2008 BISHOP OF CONSTANTIA
Paralimni 8 – 11 May 2008
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
His Eminence Vasilios, Metropolitan of Constantia – Ammochostos.
Professor Nicos Nicolaides
Dr Georgios Kakkouras.
Dr Andreas Vittis.
Rev. Protopresbyter Iraklidios Xiouros
Rev. Economos Andreas Christodoulou
Deacon Christodoulos Christodoulou
Mr Renos Constantinou
Mr Tony Jensen
THEOLOGICAL COMMITTEE
President His Eminence Vasilios, Metropolitan of Constantia – Ammochostos.
Members
V. Rev. Protoprersbyter Prof. George Dragas
Prof. Jürgen Dummer
Prof.Vlassios Fidas
Prof. Stavros Fotiou
Prof. Theodoros Giangou
Prof. Nicos Nicolaides
Prof. Brigitta Schrade
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CHURCHES’ REPRESENTATIVES
ECUMENICAL PATRIARCATE
His Eminence Ieremias, Metropolitan of Switzerland
PATRIARCATE OF ALEXANDRIA
His Eminence Makarios, Metropolitan of Kenya
PATRIARCATE OF ANTIOCH
His Eminence Paul, Metropolitan of Aleppo and Alexandretta
PATRIARCATE OF JERUSALEM
His Eminence Aristarchos, Archbishop of Konstantini
PATRIARCHATE OF MOSCOW
His Grace Markos, Bishop of Egorievsk
PATRIARCHATE OF ROMANIA
Rev. Protopresbyter Petre Matei
PATRIARCHATE OF GEORGIA
His Grace Stephan, Bishop of Tsageri and Lentekhi
CHURCH OF GREECE
His Eminence Chrysostomos, Metropolitan of Messinia
CATHOLICOSATE OF ALL ARMENIANS
Rev. Mesrop Parpasyan
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SPEAKERS
His Eminence Makarios, Metropolitan of Kenya, PhD, Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa.
His Eminence Paul, Archbishop of Aleppo and Alexandretta, PhD Theology, Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch. Professor of Saint John of Damascus Theological Faculty, University of Balamand, Lebanon.
His Eminence Aristarchos, Archbishop of Konstantini, Elder Chief-Secretary, Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
His Eminence Neofytos, Metropolitan of Morfou, Church of Cyprus.
His Eminence Vasilios, Metropolitan of Constantia – Ammochostos, PhD Theology, Church of Cyprus.
His Eminence Isaias, Metropolitan of Tamasos and Orini, PhD Theology, Church of Cyprus.
His Eminence Chrysostomos, Metropolitan of Messinia, Church of Greece. Assistant Professor, Theological Faculty, Department of Theology, University of Athens, Greece.
His Grace Christoforos, Bishop of Karpasia, Master of Theology, Church of Cyprus.
His Grace Grigorios, Bishop of Mesaoria, Master of Theology, Church of Cyprus.
Lecturer Rev. Stéphane Bigham. Faculty of Theology, Ethics and Philosophy. University of Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada.
Professor Costas N. Constantinidis. Faculty of Philosophy, Department of History and Archaeology. University of Ioannina, Greece. Professor and Dean Eleni Christinaki. Theological Faculty, Department of Social Theology. University of Athens, Greece.
Professor Protopresbyter George Dragas. Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, Boston, U.S.A.
Professor Jürgen Dummer. Department of Greek and Byzantine Researches. University of Jena, Germany.
Professor Christos Economou. President of the Department of Pastoral and Social Theology. Theological Faculty, University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Professor Emeritus Vlasios Fidas. Faculty of Theology, University of Athens. Dean of the Institute of Post Graduate Studies of Orthodox Theology, Chambésy/Geneva, Switzerland.
Assistant Professor Protopresbyter Christos Filiotis. Theological Faculty, Department of Pastoral and Social Theology. University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Professor Georgios Filias. Theological Faculty, Department of Social Theology. University of Athens, Greece.
Associate Professor Stavros Fotiou. Faculty of Social Sciences and Education, Department of Education. University of Cyprus.
Professor Theodoros Giangou. Theological Faculty, Department of Pastoral and Social Theology, University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Assistant Professor Athanasios Glaros. Theological Faculty, Department of Social Theology. University of Athens, Greece.
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Christodoulos Hadjichristodoulou, Archaelogist. President of the Society of Cypriot Studies.
Dr Georgios Kakkouras (PhD Theology).
Professor Nicos Nicolaides. Theological Faculty, Department of Social Theology. University of Athens, Greece.
Dr Athanasios Papageorgiou, Byzantologist. Former Director of the Antiquities Department, Cyprus.
Rev. Mesrop Parpasyan, Deputy Director of Karekin I Theological Center, Holy See of Ethcmiadzin, Catholicossate of All Armenians, Armenia.
Assistant Professor Symeon Paschalides. Theological Faculty, Department of Pastoral and Social Theology. University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Professor Constantinos Pitsakis. Faculty of Law. Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.
Professor Brigitta Schrade. Departmen of History of Art, Freie University of Berlin, Germany.
V. Rev. Hegumen Dr Dionisy Shlenov, Moscow Theological Academy, St Tychon’s Orthodox University, Russia.
Professor Valeri Silogava. Medieval History, Literature and Paleography. Javachischvili University of Tbilisi, Georgia.
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Thursday, 8 th M a y
OPENING OF THE CONFERENCE (9:30 – 11:00 a.m.)
Opening Address H.E. Vasilios Metropolitan of Constantia – Ammochostos
Address of His Excellency The President of Cyprus Republic Mr Dimitris Christofias.
Address of the Representative of H.A.H. the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Metropolitan Ieremias of Switzerland.
Address of the Representative of H.B. the Patriarch of Alexandria Theodoros Metropolitan Makarios of Kenya.
Address of the Representative of H.B. The Patriarch of Antioch Ignatius Metropolitan Paul of Aleppo and Alexandretta.
Address of the Representative of H.B. The Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos Archbishop Aristarchos of Konstantini.
Address of the Representative of H.B. The Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Alexy Bishop Mark of Egorievsk.
Address of the Representative of H.B. The Archbishop of Athens Ieronymos Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Messinia.
Opening of the Conference By H.B. the Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos.
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Documentary (15 minutes) about the honor of Saint Epiphanios in Cyprus Research - Presentation: Dr George Kakkouras. Montage: Lelia Mylona, Journalist.
11:00 – 11:30 Break
SESSION I
11:30 – 13:00 Coordinator: Prof. Nicos Nicolaides
Presentation I: Life and writings of Saint Epiphanios ▪ Prof. Costas Constantinides
Presentation II: Saint Epiphanios, the Second Ecumenical Council and the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed ▪ Prof. Vlassios Fidas
Presentation III: The Translation of the Septuaginta according to St. Epiphanios ▪ Prof. Eleni Christinaki
Discussion
SESSION II 17:00 – 17:30
Address of the Representative Of H.B. the Patriarch of Romania Daniel Rev. Protopresbyter Petre Matei.
Address of the Representative Of H.B. thePatriarch of Georgia Elias Bishop Stephan of Tsageri and Lentekhi.
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Address of the Representative Of H.B. the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II Rev. Mesrop Parpasyan.
17:30 – 17:45 Hymns dedicated to Saint Epiphanios School of Byzantine Music of the Diocese of Constantia Director: Mr Christos Psaltis
17:45 – 18:45 Coordinator: Prof. Eleni Christinaki
Presentation I: Saint Epiphanios in hagiology and hymnology ▪ Prof. Symeon Paschalides
Presentation II: The paraphrasing of extracts of St. Epiphanios: cause for theological misinterpretation at the Synod of Ferrara-Florence ▪ H. E. Prof. Chrysostomos Metropolitan of Messinia
Presentation III: An estimation of the sources of Saint Epiphanios’ “Panarion” ▪ H.G. Grigorios Bishop of Mesaoria
Discussion
18:45 – 19:00 Break
19:00 – 20:00 Coordinator: Prof. Christos Economou
Presentation IV: Life and writings of St. Epiphanios in the Armenian language ▪ Rev. Mesrop Parpasyan
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Presentation V: Saint Epiphanios: Liturgical texts in his writings and his relationship with the liturgical tradition ▪ Prof. Georgios Filias.
Discussion
F r i d a y , 9th M a y
SESSION III
9:30 – 11:00
Coordinator: H.E. Makarios Metropolitan of Kenya
Presentation I: The biblical background in the theology of St Epiphanios ▪ Prof. Christos Economou
Presentation II: The heritage of Saint Epiphanios in the works of the Moscow Theological Academy. ▪ Rev. Dr Dyonisi Shlonov
Presentation III: Georgian translations on Saint Epiphanios’ writings ▪ Prof. Valeri Silogava
Presentation IV: Using of canons in the writings of Saint Epiphanios ▪ Prof. Theodoros Giangou
Presentation V: Saint Epiphanios: teacher of iconoclasm? ▪ Prof. Rev. Stephane Bigham.
Discussion
11:00 – 11:30 Break
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11:30 – 13:00 Coordinator: Prof. Vlassios Fidas
Presentation VI: The teaching of Saint Epiphanios concerning the Holy Spirit ▪ Prof. Protopresbyter Christos Filiotis
Presentation VII: Saint Epiphanios in Byzantine legal literature ▪ Prof. Constantinos Pitsakis
Presentation VIII: The teaching of the Christology according to Saint Epiphanios ▪ Prof. Protopresbyter George Dragas
Presentation IX: Saint Epiphanios in the Byzantine Art of Cyprus ▪ Mr Christodoulos Hadjichristodoulou
Discussion
SESSION IV
16:30 – 18:00 Coordinator: Prof. Costas Constantinides
Presentation I: Saint Epiphanios and the Church of Alexandria ▪ H. E. Dr Makarios Metropolitan of Kenya
Presentation II: Saint Epiphanios and his relation with the Church of Jerusalem and the Palestinian Monasticism ▪ H. E. Aristarchos Archbishop of Constantini
Presentation III: The Autocephaly of the Church of Cyprus and Saint Epiphanios ▪ Dr Andreas Vittis
Presentation IV: Saint Epiphanios of Constantia in the Latin World ▪ Prof. Jürgen Dummer
Discussion
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18:00 – 18:30 Break
18:30 – 19:30 Coordinator: Prof. Theodoros Giangou
Presentation V: The Basilica of Saint Epiphanios at Salamis in Cyprus ▪ Dr Athanasios Papageorgiou
Presentation VI: Ecclesiological approaches in the writings of Saint Epiphanios ▪ H. E. Prof. Paul Metropolitan of Aleppo and Alexandretta
Presentation VII: God, Man, Society: their dialectical relations in Saint Epiphanios’ theology ▪ Prof. Stavros Fotiou
Discussion
Saturday, 10 th M a y
SESSION V
9:30 – 11:00 Coordinator: H.E. Aristarchos Archbishop of Constantini
Presentation I: Commentary on Basilios of Ancyr and Georgios of Laodiceia by Saint Epiphanios ▪ Prof. Athanasios Glaros
Presentation II: The doctrine of monarchy of the Father in the Holy Trinity according to Saint Epiphanios ▪ Prof. Nicos Nicolaides
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Presentation III: The “contention” between Saint Epiphanios and Saint John Chrysostomos ▪ H.E. Dr Isaias Metropolitan of Tamasos and Orini
Discussion
11:00 – 11:30 Break
11:30 – 13:30 Coordinator: H. E. Isaias Metropolitan of Tamasos and Orini
Presentation IV: Orthodoxy and Heresy according to Saint Epiphanios ▪ H.G. Christoforos Bishop of Karpasia
Presentation V: Christianism versus Paganism: Saint Epiphanios and the first steps towards Christian iconography ▪ Prof. Brigitta Schrade.
Discussion
Hymns dedicated to Saint Epiphanios School of Byzantine Music of the Diocese of Constantia Director: Mr Christos Psaltis
Presentation VI: Tradition and reception: the place of women in the Church according to Saint Epiphanios ▪ H.E. Dr Vasilios Metropolitan of Constantia - Ammochostos
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S unda y , 1 1 th Ma y
7:00 Divine Liturgy. Hierarchs’ Co-celebration St George Metropolitan Church, Paralimni.
18:00 Vespers for Saint Epiphanios St George Metropolitan Church, Paralimni.
20:00 (In front of Diocese’s Building)
Saint Epiphanios and the formation of the “Pentarchy” of the Five Old Patriarchates. ▪ H.E. Neofytos Metropolitan of Morfou
Cultural Evening
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