Legacy and Calling: International Academic Conference Dedicated to the Centennial of the German Diocese

On May 6–8, 2026, Munich will host an international academic conference to mark the centennial of the German Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. Its goal is to provide a comprehensive reflection on the Diocese’s historical path, as well as to discuss contemporary challenges and prospects for its future development. The methodological foundation of the conference is an objective analysis of the complexity of sources in their historical and ecclesiastical context. Leading scholars of the history of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad will take part. The conference is organized in partnership with the portal ROCOR Studies, which contributes academic depth and fosters international research collaboration. The conference is a sequel to the conference Links between the Times: Conclusions and Perspectives, which took place in Serbia in 2021.

The conference will take place in the halls of the historic Blutenburg Castle, in close proximity to the Monastery of St. Job of Pochaev in Munich. Over the course of three days, in the presence of many distinguished guests, including all the hierarchs of the ROCOR, more than twenty papers on the history and theology of the Russian