
Est. 1982 · Sydney & online
The one who praysis a theologian.
Evagrius of Pontus
St Cyril’s educates men and women for the life of the Church — accredited theology in the Orthodox tradition, from the Diploma to the Doctorate, in Sydney or from anywhere in the world.
Courses
Accredited degrees, from Diploma to Doctorate
Every award is accredited through the Australian University College of Divinity, and every degree can be studied on campus in Sydney or entirely online. Units may also be taken by audit students, for learning without assessment.
Compare all study optionsUndergraduate
Foundations in Orthodox theology for school-leavers and mature-age students.
Postgraduate
Graduate certificates, diplomas and masters for those holding a first degree.
Counselling
Professional formation in pastoral counselling, grounded in the Orthodox tradition.
Research
Supervised research towards the MPhil, DMin, PhD and ThD.

Welcome from the Dean
Theology that does not serve God and incarnate the Gospel is, to be short, not in any real sense theology.
Welcome to St Cyril's! As Dean of St Cyril’s I welcome you to our Orthodox Theological College. Each and every day here at St Cyril’s we strive and struggle to be faithful to our mission and vision, being guided by values that are centered in Christ. One thing that is of utmost importance at St Cyril’s is the notion that the “way” of theology oversees the “content” of theology. What I mean by this is that theology…
Read the Dean’s welcomeNews & events
From the College

Unveiling Paul
Eerdmans (one of the most widely respected biblical studies publishers) has just released the long-awaited Unveiling Paul: Co-crucifixion and the Indwelling of the Righteous One by our Dean…
Sacred Hospitality with Fr Stephen Muse, PhD
Over the past two weekends St Cyril’s counselling and theology students had the privilege of attending the Sacred Hospitality unit with Fr Stephen Muse, PhD., a pioneer and leader in the field
Enrolments for Semester 2 are now open!
Take a look at the list of exciting subjects on the poster and start planning your studies.
Interested in the New Counselling Degrees?
A short video introducing the College’s new counselling degrees.
Faculty
Taught by priests and scholars

Rev. Professor Daniel Fanous
Professor of Theology & Biblical Studies

Rev. Dr. Mark Basily
Lecturer in Pastoral Theology & Ministry

Very Rev. Professor Doru Costache
Professor in Theology (Patristics)

Professor Rifaat Ebied
Professor in Semitic Languages & Literature

Rev. Dr. Paul Fanous
Lecturer in Biblical Studies

Dr. Samuel Fanous
Lecturer in Church History
Begin your study of theology
Applications are open to school-leavers, graduates and mature-age students — and to audit students who wish to learn without assessment.
