Institute of Theology

Font Size

Opening of the Academic Year 2003-4

New Academic Year 2003-2004
at St. John of Damascus Faculty of Theology - University of Balamand

NewYear1003

REPORT

Tuesday Evening, September 30, 2003
In the occasion of the new Academic Year 2003-4, the service of Great Vespers was celebrated at the Church of Our Lady of Balamand at 6:00 PM, September 30, 2003.

The Vespers was followed by the Service of the Blessing of Water. His Eminence Metropolitan Elias (Kurban) presided  over both services representing His Beatitude Patriarch Ignatius IV, in the presence of His Eminence Metropolitan Boulos (Bandali) and the Dean, His Grace Bishop Youhanna (Yazigi), the students, faculty members and staff of the Institute, along with other dignitaries: His Excellency Dr. Elie Salem, President of the University of Balamand, Deans and Directors of the University of Balamand, along with many other friends and alumni of Balamand. 

After welcoming the new students, His Eminence Metropolitan Elias (Kurban) said: "We are beginning the year with prayer because we believe in its efficiency and power." He spoke how much His Beatitude Cherishes this place which he founded and continues to nourish and care.

Afterward, everyone was invited to a festal dinner at the Institute. The Dean Bishop John thanked everyone for their love in preapring this meal and organizing this event. He asked the Lord to bless this New Academic Year and stenghten the students in their Academic pursuits and spiritual life.

Wednesday, October 1, 2003
Wednesday was a special day for the Balamand community. The Dean Bishop John desired for all of the students, staff and Faculty members to start the academic year with an eucharistic celebration. After the Divine Liturgy, everyone paticiapted in a meal of love and the students started their courses. 

NewYear1003

 

DIVINE LITURGY

NewYear1003
Wednesday's Divine Liturgy: Bishop John blessing the faithful (Faculty, Staff, and Students)

NewYear1003
In the Sermon, the Dean encouraged the students to begin with much vigor and work on their spiritual life, along with academic work

NewYear1003
The Choir

 

 

 

 

 

GREAT VESPERS

NewYear1003
His Eminence Metropolitan Elias of Tripoli presiding over the Service of Vespers, and Bishop John Yazigi to his left

NewYear1003
Artoklassia: Blessing of the Five Loaves during Vespers

   NewYear1003
Some of the Attendance in Vespers: Dr. Elie Salem, Deans and Directors, and Professors

BLESSING OF WATER

NewYear1003
His Eminence Metropolitan Elias (Kurban) 
presiding over the Service of the Blessing of Water at the Institute. 
Also in the picture: Metropolitan Bendali and Bishop Yazigi

DINNER

NewYear1003
The Dinner Tuesday Evening

NewYear1003
The Dean Thanking His Eminence and all guests

NewYear1003
 Faculty Members and students at the Dinner

 

 

Beginning of the New Academic Year 2002-03

at St. John of Damascus Faculty of Theology - University of Balamand

Monday Evening, September 30, 2002

 In the occasion of the new Academic Year 2002-3, the service of Great Vespers was celebrated at the Church of Our Lady of Balamand at 7:00 PM, September 30, 2002. The Vespers was followed by the Service of the Blessing of Water. His Eminence Metropolitan Elias (Kurban) presided  over both services in the presence of His Eminence Metropolitan Boulos (Bandali) and the Dean, His Grace Bishop Youhanna (Yazigi), the students, faculty members and staff of the Institute, along with other dignitaries: Dr. George Nahas, representing His Excellency Dr. Elie Salem, President of the University of Balamand (being out of the country), Deans and Directors of the University of Balamand, Mr. Elias Bou Chahine, Member of the University Board of Trusties, Mr. Salim Bitar, Director of Balamand High School, with many other friends and alumni of Balamand. 

After welcoming the new students, His Eminence Metropolitan Elias (Kurban) spoke about the important role of the Institute since its inception in educating and preparing all the church workers of the Antiochian Church in the east and the diaspora. 

Afterward, everyone was invited to a festal dinner at the Institute. The Dean Bishop John thanked everyone for their love in preapring this meal and organizing this event. He asked the Lord to bless this New Academic Year and stenghten the students in their Academic pursuits and spiritual life.

 
NewYear1002

NewYear1002

NewYear1002
His Eminence Metropolitan Elias (Kurban) 
Presiding over the Service of Vespers 

NewYear1002

His Eminence Metropolitan Elias (Kurban) 
Presiding over the Service of the Blessing of Water. 
Also in the picture: Metropolitan Bendali and Bishop Yazigi

 

Students Return from Greece

UNIVERSITY OF BALAMAND
ST JOHN OF DAMASCUS INSTITUTE OF THEOLOGY

ANNUAL SUMMER TRIP TO GREECE - 2002

Every year, students from St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology visit Greece during the summer to study Greek and visit the holy Christian shrines and monasteries, especially Mount Athos. This year, the students resided at the Monastery in Pendeli, near Athens, where they took for almost two months an intensive Greek course. Below are some pictures that describe their journey.

greece2002
His Beatitude Christodoulos, Archbishop  of Athens and All Greece at a Vespers 
in the presence of the Balamand Students and Choir

greece2002

greece2002

Feast of the Holy Transfiguration:
The Balamand Choir with His Beatitude Christodoulos, 
Archbishop  of Athens and All Greece

 

The Balamand Students in Pendeli with His Beatitude Christodoulos, Archbishop  of Athens and All Greece

greece2002

greece2002

The Choir of St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology chanting in the Service presided by His Eminence Bishop John Thermopilon

 

Feast of the Dormition with His Eminence Bishop John Thermopilon, Abbot of the Pendeli Monastery
greece2002 greece2002
Honoring the Teachers of Greek Language at the Pendeli Monastery

 

 

A Group picture with His Eminence Bishop John Thermopilon in the Monastery of Pendeli
greece2002 greece2002
In Ormylia, with Bishop John of Balamand

 

In the Holy Annunciation Convent, Thiva
 

greece2002

greece2002
Balamand Choir Chanting at the Gregoriou Monastery  - Mount Athos With a Monk in the Simono Petra Monastery - Mount Athos

 

 

greece2002

greece2002
A Pastoral Tour in the Archdiocese of Thiva, 
with Metropolitan Ironimos of Thiva, 
and Archimandrite George Abbot of the Monastery of the Righteous Luke, and Bishop John of Balamand
With Metropolitan Kalinikos of  of Piraeos
greece2002
Bishop John of Balamand presents a gift to Metropolitan Ironimos.
Sitting to the left is the Abbess of the Monastery of Jerusalem 
 

greece2002

With Bishops Ironimos of Thiva, Nicolaos of Vetiotidos, and John of Balamand


 

 

 

Graduation 2002

UNIVERSITY OF BALAMAND
ST JOHN OF DAMASCUS INSTITUTE OF THEOLOGY

GRADUATION CEREMONIES 
July 22, 2002

grad02

grad02

Dr. Walid Moubayed, Dean pf Admissions, 
accompanies the eight graduates of the Institute

 

Deans and Faculty Members

grad02

grad02

Balamand Choir chanted hymns in the occasion

His Grace Bishop Youhanna Yazigi, Dean of the Institute, calls upon the graduates of St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology to come forward

 


 

 

 

You are here: Home Student Life Student Activities
Contact us
Saint John of Damascus Institute of Theology
The University of Balamand

Address: Monastery of Balamand, PO Box 100, Tripoli, Lebanon
Tel: 00961 (0) 6 930 305 - Fax: 00961 (0) 6 930 304
email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Copyright (c) 1999 - 2011