Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies

Patriarch Daniel honours Cambridge Orthodox institute leaders for academic work

Fr Dragoș Herescu, Director of the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies (IOCS) in Cambridge, and Răzvan Porumb, the institute’s Deputy Director and Director of Research, received the Order of Faith and Communion from His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The decorations were presented during a visit to the Patriarchal Residence on the feast of St Demetrius the…

Nov 6, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Cambridge Orthodox winter school to explore role of monasticism in modern Church life

Theologians, researchers and representatives of monastic communities will take part in a winter school organised by the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies (IOCS) in Cambridge, exploring the role of monasticism in the Church’s mission in contemporary society. The academic event will take place from 3 to 5 December at Westminster College in Cambridge, United Kingdom,…

Oct 30, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Cambridge hosts launch of Patriarch Daniel’s Brâncuși – Orthodox Christian Sculptor: Rediscovering the bond between faith and culture

The volume Brâncuși – Orthodox Christian Sculptor, authored by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, was launched on Thursday, 16 July, in Cambridge. On the occasion, Archbishop Atanasie of Great Britain and Northern Ireland said that the book “invites us to rediscover the profound bond between faith and culture.” The event brought together representatives of the academic…

Jul 23, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Cambridge Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies marks 25th anniversary

On Sunday, June 9, the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies (IOCS) in Cambridge celebrated its 25th anniversary since it officially registered as a company in the UK. Fr. Dragoș Herescu, a Romanian, currently serves as the educational institution’s director. On this occasion, the Institute commissioned an anniversary icon of the Saviour Jesus Christ, which includes…

Jun 11, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu