SYNDESMOS History
SYNDESMOS, The World Fellowship of Orthodox Youth, was founded in 1953 in Paris by a group of young theologians from Finland, France, Greece and Lebanon. Aspiring to “serve as a bond of unity (Greek syndesmos) among Orthodox youth movements, organisa
SYNDESMOS activities
SYNDESMOS activities aim to underline the importance of living
our unity in Christ irrespective of geographical limitations
and are thus a unique occasion to experience the life and needs
of the Church in a global perspective. Hundreds of Orthodox
youth experience the universality of Orthodox Christianity through
SYNDESMOS. In the period 2000 - 2003, SYNDESMOS work concentrates
on the follow four programmes:
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Orthodox Youth Cooperation
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Festivals and encounters
all over the world |
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Pilgrimages |
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Publications |
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Team visits to
youth movements and Churches |
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On-going contacts
through the General Secretariat |
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SYNDESMOS web-page |
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Training and Leadership Building
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Training courses
and encounters for youth workers, summer camp leaders,
catechists, social workers and organizers of international
exchanges |
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SYNDESMOS summer schools |
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Internships at
the SYNDESMOS General Secretariat |
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Theological Education
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Consultations of
Orthodox Theological Schools |
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Consultations,
seminars and work camps on bio-ethics, the environment,
war and nationalism, Europe, relations with the Oriental
Orthodox Churches, liturgical life, and many more |
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Meetings of young theologians
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Inter-Christian
Dialogue
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Consultations on
Orthodox participation in the ecumenical dialogue |
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"Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond [syndesmos] of peace." (Ephesians 4.3)