The "Kostis Palamas" Building and Cultural Centre of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is located in the neo-classical building (Academias St. 48) that was erected in 1857 and named after the Greek famous poet Kostis Palamas, who acted as General Secretary of the University (1897-1928). It got renovated in 1981 and in 1985, the building’s current function was inaugurated in order to house the University Community Hall. It is also used as a cultural centre to host events such as conjectural exhibitions, lectures addressed to small audiences, round tables, conferences and symposia.
THE PROGRAMME OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS
IN THE KOSTIS PALAMAS BUILDING AND CULTURAL CENTRE
MONDAY 25.11.2024
16:00-18:30 | Workshop 03: The iconography of the Christian-Orthodox Church and modern icon culture.
TUESDAY 26.11.2024
10:00-12:00 | Workshop 04: Theological education in Orthodox Christianity and the world today.
12:00-14:00 | Workshop 05: "Blessed are the Peacemakers": Building bridges of communication and peaceful coexistence among the religious communities through education, dialogue and local society.
16:00-18:00 | Workshop 06: Issues of Worship and Typikon in the Christian-Orthodox Church.
18:00-20:00 | Workshop 07: Renewal of Synodality and the Testimony of the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church.
WEDNESDAY 27.11.2024
10:00-12:00 | Workshop 14: The present challenge for catechesis and pastoral diakonia.
12:00-14:00 | Workshop 15: Catechesis and diakonia of vulnerable social groups.
16:00-18:00 | Workshop 10: Theology confronting the ecological, refugee and economic problem.
18:00-20:00 | Workshop 11:The pastoral care of the Church in times of pandemic.