Under the auspices of His Eminence Metropolitan Saba,
and under the guidance of
V. Rev. Fr. Michel Najim, President of the Antiochian House of Studies,
and Rt. Rev. Fr. Fadi Rabbat, Academic Dean,
The Orthodox Academic Society (OAS) of the Antiochian House of Studies (AHOS) is pleased to invite its members to the 2026 Winter Symposium, dedicated to a profound theological theme:
“The Most Holy Theotokos in the Teachings of the Church Fathers.”
This symposium seeks to explore the patristic foundations of Orthodox Mariology, highlighting the central role of the Theotokos within the life, worship, and Christological vision of the Church, as articulated by the Holy Fathers.
Date and Time
Saturday, January 24, 2026
12:00 PM (EST)
Online via Zoom
The Zoom link will be made available to OAS members one day prior to the symposium.
Program Agenda
Welcome
Azizeh Elias Constantinescu
Moderator
Opening Prayer & Introduction
V. Rev. Fr. Michel Najim
President, Antiochian House of Studies
Rt. Rev. Fr. Fadi Rabbat
Dean, Antiochian House of Studies
Presentations
Each presentation will be 20 minutes, followed by a 10-minute Q&A session.
Marina Guevara-Trejo
Ph.D. Student, Antiochian House of Studies
Saint Gregory Palamas and Saint Maximus the Confessor on the Annunciation of the Theotokos
Fr. Cosmin Sicoe
Ph.D. Student, Antiochian House of Studies
The Teaching of the Church about the Theotokos before the Third Ecumenical Council, with a Focus on St. Ephraim the Syrian’s Hymns on the Nativity of Christ
Fr. Charles Nicholas Baz
Ph.D. Student & Faculty, Antiochian House of Studies
The Preeminence of Christology within Orthodox Mariology: The Vision of the Holy Fathers
Closing
Closing Prayer
Followed by a 30-minute Stay and Mingle session for informal discussion and fellowship.
The Orthodox Academic Society (OAS) of the Antiochian House of Studies (AHOS) invites its members to participate in the 2026 Winter Symposium, a scholarly gathering dedicated to exploring the patristic witness to the Most Holy Theotokos and her central place in the theological and Christological vision of the Church Fathers.
Become an OAS Member
AHOS students, faculty, and affiliates are warmly encouraged to become members of the Orthodox Academic Society. Creating an OAS account provides access to academic symposia, lectures, and scholarly resources, as well as participation in a growing community committed to Orthodox theological research and dialogue.
Membership is free and available by creating an account at oas.ahos.edu.
More Informatin about OAS in the following video
