June 1, 2023
With the blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and the Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology Board of Trustees, the Presidential Search Committee will begin its work to identify its new President.
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May 30, 2023
The National Archdiocesan Presbyters Council Board gathered from May 17 – May 19, 2023 at the Maliotis Cultural Center on the grounds of Hellenic College Holy Cross in Brookline, MA.
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May 25, 2023
Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology conducted its 81st Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 20, 2023. T
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May 23, 2023
It is with tremendous sadness yet with hope in the resurrection that Saint Basil Academy announces the unexpected falling asleep of our beloved Father Anthony Falsarella who served our community with faith, love, and devotion for many, many years.
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May 17, 2023
St. Augustine, FL (May 16, 2023) – The Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) benefit dinner on May 13 raised awareness for global Orthodox mission work and featured the presence and remarks of His Eminence Elpidophoros, Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and Chairman of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, of which OCMC is an affiliated organization.
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April 24, 2023
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Chairman of the Board of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, has with regret accepted the resignation of George M. Cantonis from the position of President of the institution effective August 31, 2023.
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April 11, 2023
St. Augustine, FL: An award of $500.00 for the 2023 Metropolitan Iakovos Memorial Greek Language Scholarship Essay contest was presented to Ava Savvis of Westfield, NJ, Yiannis Mendes of Dunlap, CA and Christos Argyropoulos of Hoover, AL.
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April 7, 2023
St. Michael's Home exciting relocation and expansion project continues.
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March 31, 2023
SAN JOSE, CA – On Wednesday, March 22, 2022, at 5:00 pm, the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), the Daughters of Penelope (DOP), and the Maids of Athena (MOA) commemorated the 202nd Anniversary of Greek Independence with a special Greek Flag Raising Ceremony at San Jose City Hall Plaza.
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March 31, 2023
As of this month, construction is over 50% complete and there are anywhere from 50-75 workers on the site every day. On the exterior of the building, stucco application has been mostly completed with a majority of windows installed. Concrete sidewalks are being poured and roadways and parking lots asphalted. The glass for the facade of the structure will be delivered the beginning of May, and in June the mosaic of the Archangel Michael will be installed over the main entrance.
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March 31, 2023
This Saturday, April 1st at 7:30 pm, "The Sounds of Lent" will be performed at the Archdiocesan Cathedral in New York City.
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March 27, 2023
When OCPM founder, Fr. Duane Pedersen, began corresponding with Michael in prison, Michael was quick to say he preferred if Fr. Duane would stop writing about God. Despite showing no indication that his heart was changing, Fr. Duane faithfully wrote to him week after week, year after year.
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March 21, 2023
Following the celebration of Divine Liturgy at Holy Cross Chapel on March 19, the Sunday of the Holy Cross, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America inaugurated eight new members into the newly established Hellenic College Holy Cross (HCHC) Founders Legacy Society.
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March 16, 2023
With the blessing of Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia, more than 100 people attended “Women In Orthodoxy,” the New Jersey Lenten Retreat of the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Read More
March 14, 2023
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology has received approval by the New England Commission of Higher Education to offer the Master of Theological Studies (MTS) degree online as well as on campus beginning this September. Read More
March 13, 2023
On March 3, 2023, the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) continued its full accreditation of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology following its ten-year comprehensive evaluation last fall and a final meeting on March 2. Read More
March 8, 2023
“When the Son of man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. Before Him will be gathered all the nations, and He will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and He will place the sheep at His right hand, but the goats at the left. Then the King will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world…for I was a stranger and you welcomed Me… Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to Me.’” (Matthew 25:31-40) Read More
February 24, 2023
Chairman Jim Logothetis announced that the Executive Committee of Leadership 100, at the 32nd Annual Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona on February 1, 2023, approved 31 new and prior year grants, totaling $5,006,600. Read More
February 15, 2023
The Executive Committee of Leadership 100 voted unanimously on February 13, 2023 to make a gift of $100,000 to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Earthquake Relief Fund, a fundraising effort announced by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on February 9 to provide humanitarian aid to the victims of the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, according to Demetrios G. Logothetis, Chairman. Read More
February 14, 2023
The renowned Orthodox theologian and churchman of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Metropolitan John Zizioulas of Pergamon, who taught at Holy Cross in the 60s, passed away on February 2, 2023, the feast of the Meeting of our Lord. Read More
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Search Committee Formed to Locate new President of Hellenic College/Holy Cross
52nd Annual Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey GOYA Olympics Held over Memorial Day Weekend
May Session of Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Concludes
GOA Girl Delegates at the 67th Commission on the Status of Women
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