Initiative for organization of inter-faculty ecumenical symposiums according to Glas Koncila (Voice of the Council) originated from the Council for Ecumenism of the Episcopal Conference of Yugoslavia presided by the Bishop of Maribor Dr. Maksimilian Držečnik. The idea was brought to life in 1974. The organizers of these symposiums were alternatively three faculties of theology: the Roman-Catholic Faculty of Theology in Ljubljana/Maribor, the Roman-Catholic Faculty of Theology in Zagreb, and the Orthodox Faculty of Theology of Serbian Orthodox Church in Belgrade. The symposiums were organized every second year. In addition to students and professors of these three faculties, the symposiums were also attended by guests. At the first symposium, there were 70 participants present, while at some of them participants numbered as many as 120.
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