Hürriyet Gündem11 hours agoReligion1 min readTürkiye

Ceremony preparation at the Seminary

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On the 35th anniversary of Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew's accession to the patriarchal throne, the opening and consecration ceremony of the restored school is on the agenda.
However, the date of the ceremony has not been finalized yet, as negotiations regarding the school's resumption of education are ongoing.
It is stated that President Erdoğan's personal interest in the process was effective and negotiations between the YÖK and the patriarchate are continuing.

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Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew ascended to the patriarchal throne in 2021 and is experiencing his 35th anniversary this year. The restoration of the school is carried out within the framework of preserving the historical building and restarting educational services.

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According to a report in Ta Nea newspaper, on the 35th anniversary of Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew's accession to the patriarchal throne, the possibility of holding a small consecration ceremony in the school's restored building and making an announcement regarding the opening was brought to the agenda. However, while negotiations regarding the school's resumption of education continue, the date of the ceremony has not yet been determined. Accordingly, it is stated that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's personal interest in the process was effective in the continuation of the negotiations. Church circles had shared the information that Erdoğan had instructed the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) to continue negotiations with representatives of the Fener Greek Patriarchate months ago. While contacts continue on the legal status of the school and the conditions for its reopening, the restoration work in the historical building is expected to be completed towards the end of October.

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The restoration of the school will be completed by the end of October and the opening ceremony will take place shortly.
Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

When will the school start education again?
Have the legal status and conditions for reactivation become clear?
Has the exact date of the consecration ceremony been determined?

Ceremony preparation at the Seminary

Quick Look

On the 35th anniversary of Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew's accession to the patriarchal throne, the opening and consecration ceremony of the restored school is on the agenda.
However, the date of the ceremony has not been finalized yet, as negotiations regarding the school's resumption of education are ongoing.
It is stated that President Erdoğan's personal interest in the process was effective and negotiations between the YÖK and the patriarchate are continuing.

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