St. Visarion was among 16 confessors, martyrs, and spiritual fathers canonized by the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church in July 2024.
This development is possible due to Orthodoxy’s status as the eighth officially recognized denomination in the Netherlands.
The faculty consists of volunteer professors from Greece, the United States, and multiple African nations who are teaching theology and Orthodox Christian practice to the students.
Amsterdam, who has represented the UOC pro bono for several years, painted a stark picture of the Church’s current situation.
A striking aspect of current conversions is the influx of young people aged 15-30.