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News & Updates : Month: May 2025
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Dean of Holy Cross Seminary Elevated to Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne
learn moreCommencement Day 2025 at Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology began as it does every year with a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy. Before it ended, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America elevated Rev. Dr. Eugen J. Pentiuc, Dean of Holy Cross and the Archbishop Demetrios Distinguished Professor of Biblical Studies and Christian Origins, to Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne – and honor held by a small group of clergymen in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. Archbishop Elpidophoros granted Fr. Pentiuc the Cross of Hagia Sophia while conveying the greetings and congratulations of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I. “His All-Holiness, our...
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HCHC Mourns the Passing of Dr. Thomas Lelon
learn moreHellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology mourns the passing of Dr. Thomas C. Lelon, who fell asleep in the Lord on May 18. Dr. Lelon served with distinction as President of HCHC from 1976 to 1986 and remained a devoted member of the Board of Trustees for decades, including many years as Vice Chair. Upon his appointment, he became the first layman to lead the institution and had the longest tenure until the 15-year tenure of Fr. Nicholas Triantafiliou. A man of deep faith and profound love for Jesus Christ, Dr. Lelon dedicated much of his life...
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HCHC Holds 83rd Commencement Ceremony
learn moreHellenic College Holy Cross hosted its 83rd commencement ceremony at the Maliotis Cultural Center on May 17, 2025 where it awarded degrees to undergraduate and graduate students alike. In addition to students and their families, HCHC welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, distinguished members of its Board of Trustees, faculty, staff and many others to the event. “For our graduates, years of intentional study and hard work culminated in a well-earned degree - one that we believe has prepared them to be contributors to parish ministry or wherever their careers may take them,” said HCHC President Dr. Demetrios S....
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Board of Trustees Convenes Prior to Commencement Celebration
learn moreOn the eve of the 83rd Commencement at Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, its Board of Trustees met from May 15-16 for two days of focused discussions, strategic planning, and advancement of the institution’s mission. Meetings took place on the HCHC campus and were led by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Chairman of the Board, alongside President Demetrios S. Katos, PhD. (Holy Cross, MDiv ‘94) and Vice Chairman of the Board, Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne Fr. Mark Leondis (Hellenic, BA ‘92, Holy Cross, MDiv ‘95), who facilitated thoughtful and productive meetings with frank dialogue....
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Reintroducing the ‘Cornerstone’ newsletter
learn moreJesus Christ is described as the cornerstone - the stone builders rejected - who "has become the chief cornerstone" (Matt. 21:42) upon whom the whole church is built and in whom the whole structure is joined together. As the only seminary, Orthodox college and graduate school of theology within the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, HCHC is the cornerstone of Orthodox Christian life in America. In every parish and every ministry of the Archdiocese, you will find someone formed by HCHC - someone shaped by Christ and sent to serve.