Institute for Ecumenical Studies

The Institute for Ecumenical Studies is founded on the inspiration of the Second Vatican Council.

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CYRIL AND METHODIUS

One issue of the "Schweizerische Kirchenzeitung" is dedicated to the apostles of the Slavs, Cyril and Methodius.

Prof. Barbara Hallensleben is represented with the article "For a spiritual solidarity", Prof. Andrej Danilov from the Institute for Orthodox Theology at the State University of Belarus explains the significance…

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NICAEA 325-2025

1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea - Ecumenical colloquium in Fribourg

On 18 November 2024, three members of the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches will be guests at the Study Centre for the Eastern Churches to report on the preparations for the jubilee…

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BOOK PRESENTATION

Invitation to the presentation of Laureline Bocken's book

Laureline Bocken's research on the ‘Common Martyrology' of the St. Paul Seminary in Buta, Burundi has been published as a book. The Institute for Ecumenical Studies and the author invite you to the book…

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PRIX LEUBA

The award founded by Jean-Louis Leuba for an excellent ecumenical research work is newly announced

The "Prix Jean-Louis Leuba" is awarded annually for the best work in the field of theology of ecumenism and/or the better knowledge of Christian traditions. Applications have to be submitted until 28 February…

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