Session
Date: Jan 30, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The final session of the symposium was held in the city where the first council of Nika took place 1700 years ago. Discussions involved the organization of the event and coordinating with local religious figures, including His Eminence Metropolitan Iwaim of Prussa. The session also included presentations from Reverend Dr. Demetrius Patlos and Reverend Dr. John Bear. Dr. Patlos presented on 'Consiliarity and Primacy in the Light of the Council of Nika,' analyzing documents from the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue, particularly the Ravenna Document. Key points of discussion included the interdependence of primacy and consiliarity, perceived weaknesses in applying these concepts at the local (diocese) level, and critiques of the documents' use of trinitarian theology versus eucharistic ecclesiology. The presentation referenced theological concepts from St. Maximus the Confessor and the political theology of Eric Peterson regarding monarchism, contrasting it with trinitarian dogma. The session concluded with a discussion on clerical monotheism, referencing Yian Moltman's critique of monarchical episcopacy and papal sovereignty, and questioning how primacy is supported by trinitarian theology according to the Ravenna Document's interpretation of St. Basil the Great.
Hellenic College and Holy Cross Cutting Of The Vasilopita
Date: Feb 3, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The event was a program for the cutting of the vasilopita, an annual tradition to mark the beginning of a new calendar year and semester. Remarks were given by the institution's president, Dr. Demetrius Kos, who discussed the concept of time as decay versus time as an opportunity for encounter with God, and the Dean of Holy Cross, Father Eugene Pentuk, who elaborated on the theological concept of blessing as a power from God channeled through humans, citing the miracle of the multiplication of bread. The event also included addresses from Archbishop Elpido of America and the Consul General of Greece in Boston, Mr. Simeon Teos, emphasizing unity, tradition, and moving forward with a positive spirit. Following the addresses, the cutting of the vasilopita commenced, with specific pieces allocated for the Lord, the Church, the Archbishop, Metropolitan Methodius, Metropolitan Kirilos, the Consul General, the President, various Bishops, the Board of Trustees, benefactors, alumni, deans, faculty, staff, families, and students.
Hellenic College Holy Cross Definition of Student Success
Date: Dec 1, 2025Type: Strategic Plan
The document from Hellenic College Holy Cross defines student success as the preparation of students to accomplish current and future academic, personal, and professional goals, fulfill their social, familial, and ecclesial duties, and offer themselves to God and His Church. It outlines seven key outcomes: spiritual formation, student retention (persistence), educational attainment (graduation rate), academic achievement, spiritual and intellectual freedom, student advancement (job placement rate), and holistic development. This approach aims to empower students, guide them towards self-reliance, and instruct them in their sacred responsibility for the life of the world, fostering the whole person within an Orthodox Christian Community to achieve practical, intellectual, and spiritual freedom.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.