St Athanasius College

13/07/2026

# | The Theology of the Fathers

Who were the Church Fathers, and how did their writings shape the theological language, spiritual vision, and doctrinal life of Christianity?

In Semester Two, Abraam Mikhail will guide students through the writings and theological contributions of the Fathers from the first to the sixth century. The course will explore a range of patristic genres and introduce the distinctive yet interconnected traditions of Alexandrian, Cappadocian, and Latin Christianity.

📅 Tuesdays | Semester Two, 2026

Enquiries and enrolment: [email protected]

13/07/2026

15/06/2026

St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College was delighted to be represented at the inaugural St Sarapion Society of Liturgy Conference, Rite and Revelation: Essays in Liturgical History and Theology, held in Melbourne on 13 June 2026. The College was represented Dr Andrew Mellas, who joined scholars, clergy, and students from across Australia to explore the historical, theological and spiritual dimensions of Christian worship. The conference is part of an exciting new initiative dedicated to advancing liturgical scholarship and dialogue across Christian traditions. Also present at the conference was His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Melbourne and His Grace Bishop Chrysostomos of Bukoba and West Tanzania.
The evening before, at the invitation of His Grace Bishop Kyriakos, Dr Mellas delivered a public lecture for the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Melbourne: Holy Tears and Heavenly Joy: The Liturgy of the Heart. Drawing on the hymns of St Romanos the Melodist and the wider Byzantine tradition, Dr Mellas explored how liturgy forms and transforms the human heart through a journey from sorrow to Paschal joy.
The College thanks His Grace and the conference organisers for their hospitality and for fostering deeper engagement with the liturgical heritage of the Church.

13/06/2026

27/05/2026

| Message from the Principal

25/05/2026

| SAC Meets His Holiness Pope Tawadros II

On Sunday, 24 May 2026, Coptic theological colleges outside Egypt were invited for the first time by His Holiness Pope Tawadros II to participate in a workshop held at St Mark’s Academy, located within the Logos Center in Wadi el-Natrun.

St Athanasius College was represented by H.G. Bishop Rewis, Fr Shenouda Boutros, Fr James Nessim, and Dr Lisa Agaiby. During the workshop, His Holiness introduced St Mark’s Academy to the delegates and invited open discussion on collaboration, the support of research activity, theological curriculum, and future initiatives of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the field of theological education.

We are deeply grateful and blessed by the leadership and shepherding of His Holiness, and by his commitment to fostering such collaborative efforts for the service of Christ’s ministry and the care of His flock.

24/05/2026

Sunday, 24 May 2026 — 16 Pashons 1742 A.M.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II held a meeting today, Sunday, with a new group of representatives from several theological colleges from the dioceses of the diaspora. The meeting took place at the headquarters of St Mark’s Coptic Academy at the Logos Centre, in the Monastery of St Bishoy, Wadi El Natrun.

This meeting—the sixth in the series—is part of a sequence of meetings being held with theological colleges and educational institutes. During the meeting, St Mark’s Coptic Academy was introduced, and the views and proposals of those present were heard concerning the development of the educational process and the raising of academic quality standards in the theological colleges and ecclesiastical institutes recognised by the Coptic Orthodox Church.

Delegations participated from St Athanasius and St Cyril Theological School in Los Angeles (ACTS), Pope Shenouda III Theological Seminary in New Jersey, St Athanasius College in Melbourne (SAC), and Holy Sophia University.

The meeting was attended by Their Graces: Anba Serapion, Metropolitan of Los Angeles; Anba David, Bishop of New York and New England; Anba Kyrillos, General Bishop in the Diocese of Los Angeles; Anba Gabriel, General Bishop and Papal Vicar for New Jersey; and Anba Rewis, General Bishop for South-East Asia and the Diocese of Melbourne.