On July 24th one of our alumni, Simon Saliba, was ordained to the priesthood. He successfully finished our Pre-Master programme, continued his studies at Master’s level, and graduated with a degree in Spiritual Care. Currently he works as a chaplain in several institutions. Mor Polycarpus, archbishop of the Dutch diocese of the Syrian-orthodox Church and a board member of the representative body OZI (‘Orthodoxe Zendende Instantie’), ordained him for the Mor Augin parish in Hengelo. May God bless Father Simon!
Orthodox Chaplaincy in the Dutch armed forces
On December 14th, 2024, the Dutch Orthodox Representative Organ (Orthodoxe Zendende Instantie) signed an agreement