News & Updates : Month: October 2024
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Successful Inaugural Conference of the Orthodox Canon Law Society of North America in Brookline, Massachusetts
The inaugural conference of The Orthodox Canon Law Society of North America (OCLSNA) took place on October 18–19, 2024 at the Maliotis Cultural Center located on the campus of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, 50 Goddard Avenue, Brookline, MA. The conference included 17 presentations by Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Catholics, and others who gathered to provide papers embodying current research on all aspects of canonical studies and for discussions of canonical praxis in a professional setting. The Orthodox Christian Attorney Network partnered with the Society and sponsored the luncheon program on the confidentiality of Orthodox confession and...
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Celebrating Byzantine Heritage: Bishop Joachim’s Presentations and Iconographic Tour at the 50th Annual Byzantine Studies Conference
From 25-27 October, His Grace Bishop Joachim of Amissos, PhD, participated in the 50th Annual Byzantine Studies Conference which was held in New York City at the Fordham University’s Lincoln Center Campus, Columbia University, and The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY). Bishop Joachim offered two presentations. He was one of four scholars who participated in the session devoted to the memory of the prominent and internationally known Prof. Anthony Cutler, who passed away in May of 2024. Prof. Cutler was the professor of Byzantine Art History at The Pennsylvania State University for 51 years and...
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Board of Trustees Holds Successful Fall 2024 Meeting at Hellenic College Holy Cross
Brookline, MA – The Board of Trustees of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology convened from October 23-24, 2024 on campus for a two-day meeting focused on the institution’s current status, strategic initiatives, and future growth. Trustees toured the campus, engaged with students, faculty, and staff, and experiencedfirst-hand the institution’s vibrant academic and spiritual community. They also participated in committees that play a pivotal role in the governance and strategic direction of the institution, including the following: Academic Affairs; Enrollment and Student Life; Finance, Operations, Real Estate, and IT; Institutional Advancement and Endowment; Strategic Planning; and Trusteeship,...