The academic year 2012-2013 began at the “Resurrection of Christ” Theological Academy on the premises of new St. Vlash Monastery in Durrës. The first day of the new school year in the Academy began with the Service of the Blessing of the Water. This service was led by His Eminence Nikolla, Bishop of Apollonia, who is also director of the Academy. His Eminence Asti, Bishop of Bylisi, who is also a professor at the Academy, participated in this service. The service was attended as well by the professors, students and all the staff of the “Resurrection of Christ” Theological Academy who were blessed for the new academic year 2012-2013.
October 1st, 2012 was a special event for the students, professors, clergy and staff. It was actually the first day of a new decade, of the third decade in the life of the “Resurrection of Christ” Academy at St. Vlash of Durrës.
What are the challenges and the news that Archbishop Anastasios conveys to all the students and staff? What is the purpose of this Academy to be in the years to come? What will be the duties of students and teachers in the coming years? His Grace Nicholas addressed these points in his words of greeting at the end of the Blessing of the Water Service, he also extended [to all] the greetings of His Beatitude, Archbishop Anastasios.
