Mr. Efstathios Lianos Liantis, Vice President and Associate Professor in the Department of Social Theology and the Study of Religion at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens — specializing in the Geopolitics of Religion and Religious Diplomacy — is the guest on “Remarkable Personalities” with Stavroula Karali, on Wednesday 12 November 2025, at 22:00 (Athens time) on Voice of Greece.
The guest takes listeners on a journey through the history of Saint Catherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai, tracing its origins from the era of Yahweh and Moses to the present day.
He discusses the time of Emperor Justinian, when the Basilica of the Transfiguration was founded on Mount Sinai — a period centered on three key figures of the Sinaitic Tradition: Jesus Christ, Moses and Elijah. He also explores the era of Prophet Muhammad and the Crusades, as well as the life and legacy of Saint Catherine, who, since the 12th century, has been closely identified with the Monastery that now bears her name.
Efstathios Lianos Liantis offers a “guided tour” inside the Monastery, speaking about its priceless relics and the Codex Sinaiticus, much of which is preserved today in the British Library.
He also reflects on the region’s geopolitical and geostrategic significance, and on the present state of the Monastery.
Produced and presented by Stavroula Karali
Broadcast: Wednesday 12 November 2025, 22:00-23:00 (Athens time)
