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The Halki seminary, formally the Theological School of Halki (Greek: Θεολογική Σχολή Χάλκης and Turkish: Ortodoks Ruhban Okulu), was founded on 1 October 1844 on the island of Halki (Turkish: Heybeliada), the second-largest of the Princes' Islands in the Sea of Marmara. It was the main school of theology of the Eastern Orthodox Church's Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople until the Turkish parliament enacted a law banning private higher education institutions in 1971.[1][2] The theological school is located at the top of the island's Hill of Hope, on the site of the Byzantine-era Monastery of the Holy Trinity. The premises of the school continue to be maintained by the monastery and are used to host conferences. It is possible to visit the island where it is located via boat in approximately one hour from the shore of Istanbul.[3] An international campaign to reopen this theological school is ongoing.
- ^ Commander opposed Halki Seminary reopening over fears Archived 22 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine Today's Zaman, 21 January 2011.
- ^ H. CON. RES. 50 United States, House of Representatives, 28 March 1995.
- ^ The Holy Theological School of Halki Archived 26 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine Ecumenical Patriarchate, Patriarchate.org