Prsident of Macedonia HE Siljanovska-Davkova met prof. George Goce v. Durtanssky, Vice-Rector and Chair of the International Advisory Board of European Christian Academy. The website quotes her words: “Today I had the honor to receive the Macedonian activist and professor of Christian paleography George Goce v. Durtanossky from Riga from whom I received a unique […]
They who visit Jūrmala in summer are welcomed to visit Art exhibition of the Bible Art department at European Christian Academy. The exhibition is open for visitors in Art Saloon, Jomas street 86. Come and see! European Christian Academy welcomes new students willing to study classical painting, Byzantine canonical iconography based on principles of classical […]
Rector of European Chruistian Academy prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane met Mrs. Zanda Kalniņa-Lukašēvica, Deputy Speaker of Latvian Parliament. During the meeting topical issues of higher education and spiritual life in Latvia were discussed in constructive and mutually concerned manner. Mrs. Zanda Kalniņa-Lukašēvica graduated Christian Academy with excellent grade several years ago. About the meeting she writes […]
Master class in Calligraphy and Scriptology by DrHC George v Durtanossky (Germany, Macedonia) started today at the Academy for foreign students within the ERASMUS+ mobility framework in March 14, 2025. Elegant interior, prayer in the Chapel before the course starts, inspiring teacher who can captivate people even the most tired and exhausted people – he […]
Alumni seminar titled “Iconography in postmodern Latvia today” was hosted by Byzantine Cabinet at European Christian Academy in February 19, 2025. It was organized by former head of the Students’ Self Governement of the Academy Mrs. Aina Āriņa.
Annual IDC (“International Deaconate Center”) conference convened in Roma, February 23, 2025. DrHC, prof. Klaus Kiessling represented European Christian Academy. In picture: prof. K.Kiessling (left), Rector of ECA prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane and prof. Terttu Pohjolainen (FI) in Rome before visiting Pope Francis in 2016.
Icon of St. John of Riga painted on commission by the head of the Icon painting department at European Christian Academy Alevtīna Ērgle was consecrated and put up in a monastery of the German Orthodox Church.
Master class in calligraphy and textology for incoming ERASMUS students at European Christian Academy ended with exibition and awarded Certificates in December 13, 2024. Students expressed their gratitude satisfaction for encouraging and spiritually motivating work enivornment led by prof. George van Durtanossky (Germany) at the Academy and left with commitment to further and improve their […]
International seminar “Iconography in modern world” was organized by Byzantine Cabinet at European Christian Academy in October 23, 2024. Topics were discussed: Icon in modern Liturgical context; Trusting Tradition in the art of Iconography (Fabio Hones, Italy); Mystical illiteracy in iconography today (George Rodes, Greece); Education of the canonical iconography on Bachelor and Master levels […]
Embassy of Israel held official (and welcoming) reception in Riga Synagogue, June 18, 2024, commemorating anniversary of the State of Israel. ECA was represented by prof. Skaidrite Gūtmane and as. prof. Guntis Dišlers.