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Mary Jaharis Center Showcases Richness of Byzantine Culture
learn moreThe Mary Jaharis Center for Byzantine Art and Culture at Hellenic College Holy Cross recently presented two programs exploring different but equally fascinating elements of Byzantine cultural expression. On November 13, Amanda Luyster gave a talk on "English Bodies, Imported Silks: Byzantine Textiles in Thirteenth-century England" at the Harvard Faculty Club in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Luyster shared findings from her project documenting and analyzing a largely overlooked body of eastern Mediterranean textiles and their influence on English works of art. The lecture was co-sponsored by the Mary Jaharis Center and the Harvard University Standing Committee on Medieval Studies. A concert...
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HCHC Professor Leads Renewed OCAMPR Organization
learn moreThe Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology, and Religion (OCAMPR) had a record turnout of more than 150 registrants, including a number of HCHC students, for its 2018 Annual Conference, held November 8-10 at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Somerset, New Jersey. The theme of the conference was “Compliance and Resistance: Discerning the Spirit.” Dr. Philip Mamalakis, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, serves as President of OCAMPR, which "has seen a resurgence in the past five years," he says. OCAMPR is an approved organization of the Assembly of Canonical Bishops of the...
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Dr. Mamalakis Honored at Major Publishing Event in Athens
learn moreEn Plo Publishing, the largest Christian book publisher in Greece, held a one-day event celebrating the publication of the Greek translation of Parenting Toward the Kingdom (Ancient Faith, 2016) by Dr. Philip Mamalakis, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care at Holy Cross. The event was part of the seventh Annual Exhibition of Orthodox Christian Books, held November 2-5 in Athens, Greece. The day included a presentation by Dr. Mamalakis and six talks by internationally recognized Greek theologians, therapists, and clergy highlighting aspects of Dr. Mamalakis' work and recognizing its significance for the Orthodox Church. George Bilialis, co-founder of En Plo, said,...
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HCHC Observes Missions Week 2018
learn moreAn annual highlight of the fall semester is Missions Week, co-sponsored by the Missions Institute of Orthodox Christianity at HCHC and the student-run Missions Committee. Invited missionaries from around the globe spend a week on campus speaking in classes and interacting with students. The week, which began this year on October 29, is capped by the annual EFOM (Endowment Fund for Orthodox Missions) Lecture. The 2018 speaker was Rev. Fr. Edward Rommen, an OCA priest and adjunct professor of theology at Duke University Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina. Fr. Rommen has written a number of books related to church...
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HCHC Launches Revamped Website
learn moreHellenic College Holy Cross (HCHC) is pleased to announce the launch of its redesigned website, www.hchc.edu. Designed to increase awareness and support for HCHC’s growing number of academic programs and initiatives, the dynamic new website was developed using cutting-edge principles of responsive design to offer an improved user experience on all devices. A notable new addition is the seamless integration of the school's social media feeds, which will allow for the sharing of user-generated content on a much larger scale. "We are thrilled with the modern look and enhanced functionality of our new website and know it will be an...
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OTSA Holds Annual Meeting at HCHC
learn moreThe Orthodox Theological Society in America held its annual meeting on our campus from Thursday, October 18, until Saturday, October 20. The theme for this year's gathering was "Liturgy and the Arts." The Thursday afternoon session featured presentations on "Perceiving Beauty: Architecture, Drama, and Philosophy." The evening's faculty panel was moderated by Rev. Dr. Philip Zymaris, Assistant Professor of Liturgics at Holy Cross, and focused on the question of "What is the place, and what is the function, of Sacred Arts in an Orthodox Theological School?" Friday morning sessions addressed "Approaches to Liturgy and the Arts" and "Women and the...
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Admissions Fall Open House a Great Success
learn moreA record number of prospective students from as far away as Arizona and Florida traveled to our campus on Saturday, October 13, for the annual Fall Open House hosted by the Office of Admissions. The visitors, many of whom came with parents or friends, mingled informally with faculty and staff over a continental breakfast before being welcomed officially by Rev. Fr. Gregory Floor, Director of Admissions and a Holy Cross alumnus, who then introduced HCHC's President, Rev. Fr. Christopher Metropulos. Fr. Christopher assured the prospective students that "we look at the whole person here. God wants you to do great...
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HCHC Hosts National OISM Retreat
learn moreThe HCHC chapter of the Orthodox Inter-Seminary Movement hosted the organization's national retreat September 28-30. The retreat drew participants from St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary, St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary, and Christ the Saviour Seminary, as well as Holy Cross. More than fifty people from many Orthodox jurisdictions attended a broad range of programs connected to the theme of the retreat: "Witnesses of the Gospel Today: Vocation and Martyrdom of Orthodox Christian Leaders in the World." The keynote address was delivered by V. Rev. Dr. Maximos Constas, Senior Research Scholar at Holy Cross and a graduate...
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HCHC Celebrates Academic Convocation
learn moreConvocation is an annual event at many schools, including Hellenic College Holy Cross, at which the faculty, administration, and staff formally welcome new and returning students to campus early in the academic year. As HCHC's President, Rev. Fr. Christopher Metropulos, says, "Convocation commends and honors our students' success and affirms the mission of Hellenic College Holy Cross to develop their vocation for service to the Church and society." 2018 Convocation took place on Wednesday, September 26, beginning with a procession of faculty and students to the Maliotis Cultural Center. The varied and colorful academic regalia of our professors was not...
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John Dos Santos Walks 220 Miles for HCHC
learn moreParents of Hellenic College Holy Cross students are a proud group of people–proud of their children and of the choice they made in deciding to enroll here. John Dos Santos, father of Hellenic College sophomore Niko and freshman Ariana, is no exception, but he is unique in the school's long history for the incredible way he has demonstrated his pride and support. On August 31, Mr. Dos Santos set off on foot from his church, Holy Trinity in New Rochelle, New York, on an epic walk of 220 miles to raise funds for and awareness of our school, where he...