The 3rd ‘Evyenios Voulgaris’ Scholarship Programme for Advanced Studies in Orthodox Spiritual Life and Theology

Basilica News Agency – Aurelian Iftimiu – 1/6/21

The Saint Maximos the Greek Institute, with the support of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopaidi, is introducing the ‘Evyenios Voulgaris’ Scholarship Programme.

Evyenios Voulgaris (1716-1806) served as principal of the Athoniada School, which had been established by the Holy Monastery of Vatopaidi.

In his day, he was the greatest and most important Greek scholar, a theologian, philosopher, polymath, a man of encyclopaedic learning, poet, Father and Shepherd of the Church and an influential teacher for the whole of Orthodoxy.

The Director of Studies of the Programme is Protopresbyter Constantin Coman, professor emeritus of the Theological Faculty of the University of Bucharest.

The ‘Evyenios Voulgaris’ Scholarship Programme has a duration of one year and is directed towards Orthodox theologians (up to 40 years of age), holders of or candidates for a doctoral degree

The scholarship is for one year and offers a bursary of 800 euros a month, full board and lodging at the Holy Monastery of Vatopaidi in single rooms, with special study spaces (teaching rooms, library, internet access), and participation in the liturgical and spiritual life of the Monastery (services, refectory, assemblies, etc.).

The aim of the ‘Evyenios Voulgaris scholarship programme is to promote the systematic, high-level study of Orthodox spiritual life and theology, through liturgical and spiritual tradition and the experience of life in Christ.

Applications are open until July 30, 2021.

For details please visit the Pemptousia website.

Photography source: Orthodoxia News Agency

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