Baptism Site International Orthodox University

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The Baptism Site International Orthodox University (Arabic: جامعة المغطس الأرثوذكسية الدولية), also known as B.I.O. Uni, is a university in Al-Maghtas, Jordan, overseen by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Al-Maghtas is a UNESCO world heritage site where Jesus is believed to have been baptized. Its inception is linked to the Jordanian initiative to celebrate the 2,000th anniversary of Jesus's baptism in the year 2030. It is described as the first Christian university in Jordan. The university's construction was funded by donations from King Abdullah II, and businessmen Mark Voloshin, Samer Khoury, and Michel Sayegh. The BIO University was inaugurated by King Abdullah II and the Greek Orthodox patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, on 18 May 2026, which was attended by various Jordanian government officials and church heads from Jordan. At the inauguration, the patriarch described Jordan "as a living pillar of Christian presence, inter-religious dignity, and responsible stewardship...

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