Sismanoglio Megaro - Instanbul - "The Silent School"

The event organized by the Hellenic History Foundation in collaboration with the General Consulate of Greece in Istanbul on Monday February 28 2011 at Sismanoglio Hall, was a great success. At the event , held in honour of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on the occasion of completing 50 years (in religious life) since his graduation from the Halki Seminary, the documentary "The Silent School" about the history of the school was presented for the first time.

The event was attended by Greek and Turkish historians, academics and journalists. There was also a great turnout of the Greek community. The Greek Parliament was represented by Chryssa Arapoglou.

With great emotion, the Ecumenical Patriarch referred to the situation that has befallen the School since 1971 and expressed the fervent desire of all the Orthodox Community to see the School’s doors open again soon for students.