Sofia Matzarioti-Kostara The first commandment which was given to Adam and Eve is the original indication of the role of divine law in human life. “God…
Sofia Matzarioti-Kostara Although Christian marriage places spirituality at its center, the social dimension of matrimony was kept in the Byzantine era…
Sofia Matzarioti-Kostara One should not approach the canons of the Church in the same way as the civil laws since neither are the canons mere legal…
Sofia Matzarioti-Kostara Byzantine society was a dynamic union of different cultural elements based on Greek civilization and the Christian faith….
Sofia Matzarioti-Kostara The honor and respect of Christianity to women is demonstrated especially in the person of the Theotokos. She is the human…
Georgios I. Mantzaridis, Professor The eschatological nature of the Church is revealed especially in the sacrament of the Divine Liturgy. The celebration…
Georgios I. Mantzaridis, Professor Christ’s advent brought the kingdom of God into the world. And the realm where the kingdom of God is made manifest…
For years now, Pemptousia has operated as an electronic magazine, promoting and providing insight into the dialogue between religion, culture and the sciences….
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is hosting the second Halki Summit on “Theology, Ecology, and the Word.” Co-sponsored by…
In a recent ceremony, Ss. Cyril and Methodius Theological Institute for Post-Graduate Studies in Russia bestowed a doctorate honoris causa on His Eminence…
