News and Events

Hellenic College is pleased to announce that it will offer a 1.5 credit course in conjunction with the Spiritual Odyssey program of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. The course, entitled "Introduction to Orthodox Christian Spirituality", will be offered by Fr. Christopher Flesoras, PhD. Requirements for the course include: an introductory paper detailing the student's understanding and experience of Orthodox spirituality; expectations for the Spiritual Odyssey and thoughts on pre-departure readings; daily one page reflections on travel and assigned readings; participation in discussions on assigned readings; and a final paper synthesizing aspects of Orthodox spirituality framed within the Spiritual Odyssey. The course option will be offered at an additional cost of $750.

Hellenic College is pleased to announce that a 1.5 credit college course will be offered in conjunction with the Spiritual Odyssey program of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. The course, "Introductioon to Orthodox Christian Spirituality", will be offered by Fr. Christopher Flesoras, PhD. Requirements for the course include: an introductory paper detailing the student's understanding and experience of Orthodox spirituality; expectations for the Spiritual Odyssey and thoughts on pre-departure readings; daily one page reflections on travel and assigned readings; participation in discussions on assigned readings; and a final paper synthesizing aspects of Orthodox spirituality framed within the Spiritual Odyssey. The course option will be offered at an additional cost of $750.

It was with great sadness that the HCHC community learned of the repose of Schemamonk Constantine, known in the world as Constantine Cavarnos, PhD. He lived deep into old age and spent the last few years of his life at St. Anthony's Monastery in Florence, Arizona. Although afflicted with many of the maladies common to some one his age, he very much loved being able to spend his last years at St. Anthony's. His slight physical stature belied the energy he displayed throughout his life. He possessed an intellect that was great in its knowledge of, and ability to convey, Orthodox Christian values and Hellenic ideals. His life was the embodiment of the kallos of ancient Hellenism and the piety of Orthodox Christianity.

The Michael G.and Anastasia Cantonis Chair of Byzantine Studies at Hellenic College and Holy Cross will present the first of two lectures in its Spring Lecture Series in the Reading Room of the Archbishop Iakovos Library and Learning Resource Center on March 31, 2011 at 7:30 pm. The lecture will be given by Professor Vasiliki Limberis of Temple Unversity and is entitled "Ekphrasis: Materializing Martyria Then and Now." Professor Limberis is Associate Professor of Ancient Christianity at Temple University, Department of Religion, and affiliate faculty in the Department of Greek and Roman Classics, where she has taught since 1990. She holds both masters and doctoral degrees from Harvard Divinity School.

Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church of America, will be at Hellenic College and Holy Cross on Monday, March 7, for the annual Clean Monday Retreat for students. He will deliver an address and then preside at the Mystery of Holy Unction. The entire HCHC community welcomes the Archbishop to campus and looks forward to his participation in this important beginning to Great Lent. Clean Monday is set aside each year as a day of prayer, fasting and self-examination for the students. The afternoon will be spent as a time for reflection and meetings with spiritual fathers. The day will conclude with Great Compline and the Canon of St. Andrew.

Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta will visit Hellenic College and Holy Cross from Saturday, March 5 through Monday, March 7. He will celebrate an Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at Holy Cross Chapel on Sunday morning, March 6 and attend the Vespers of Forgiveness in the evening. On Monday, March 7, he will take part in the annual Clean Monday Retreat on campus and spend time with those students at Hellenic College and Holy Cross who are from the Metropolis of Atlanta. The community welcomes Metropolitan Alexios and looks forward to having him on campus. It is certainly appreciated by all the students that they have the opportunity to meet with the hierarchs of the church here at the school.