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George M. Cantonis. (Photo: Courtesy of Hellenic College-Holy Cross)

George M. Cantonis to Step Down as HCHC President

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Source: The National Herald BOSTON – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Chairman of the Board of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (HCHC), has with regret accepted the resignation of George M. Cantonis from the position of President of the institution effective August 31, 2023. President Cantonis communicated his intention in a letter to His Eminence and to Fr. Jon Magoulias, Vice-Chair of HCHC’s Board, on April 21. The body of the letter follows: Christ is Risen! In this glorious season of our Lord’s Resurrection, I am grateful for His love and support in the ministry…

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His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros after the Divine Liturgy in Amman, Jordan, where he announced the provision of full scholarships to all Jordanian priests and deacons who wish to study at the Hellenic College-Holy Cross Theological School. Photo: GOA

New Crisis Boiling at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

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Source: The National Herald By Theodore Kalmoukos BOSTON – A new crisis is boiling at Hellenic College – Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (HCHC) in Brookline, MA, after a post on Facebook by Archbishop Elpidophoros from Amman, Jordan promising to give full scholarships to all of that country’s priests and deacons who want to study there. The Archbishop made that announcement and commitment through his Facebook account while visiting the Holy Land and Jordan and acting as a tour guide for a group of Greek-Americans, including Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The leaders of the School, its president…

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From the first visit of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America to Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in 2019. Shown from L to R: Fr. Emmanuel Clapsis, Archbishop Elpidophoros, Professor Evie Zachariades-Holmberg, and Metropolitan Methodios of Boston. (Photo: HCHC)

Dismissed Professors Suing Hellenic College/Holy Cross

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Source: The National Herald BOSTON – Two of six professors recently dismissed by Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, Dr. Evie Zachariades-Holmberg, professor of Greek Language Liturgical and Patristic Greek, and Fr. Emmanuel Clapsis, professor of Dogmatics, are suing the School because of their dismissal. They were dismissed in August in a decision made by the Board of Trustees due to the School’s financial crisis, declaring “financial exigency” as the reason, which was revealed by TNH on August 14, 2020. Four of the six dismissed professors had tenure, including the two who are suing the School.…

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New Spring Course Offerings at Holy Cross in Brookline

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Source: Hellenic College / Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology Students at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology have several new opportunities to broaden their intellectual and spiritual knowledge this spring semester by learning from distinguished visiting scholars. His Grace Bishop Maxim (Vasiljevic), the Bishop of Los Angeles and the Western American Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church, will offer an elective course in the area of dogmatic theology titled Theology, Economy, and Liturgy: Trinitarian Theology and the Economy of Salvation. His Grace holds a PhD in Dogmatics and Patristics from the University of Athens. He has taught at the…

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Hellenic College Holy Cross in Brookline placed on probation

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Source: Boston Globe By Travis Andersen Globe Staff Hellenic College Holy Cross in Brookline has been placed on probation following concerns about the school’s financial resources and planning, according to the school and an accreditor. In a joint statement Thursday, the Greek Orthodox school and the New England Commission of Higher Education said the commission voted in November to place the college on probation for two years. According to the statement, the “Commission found that Hellenic College, Inc. does not now meet the Commission’s standards on Institutional Resources and Planning and Evaluation. The Commission also issued a Notation to the College that it is in…

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The graduation ceremony of Hellenic College –Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology on Saturday May 18. TNH/Theodore Kalmoukos

The 77th Commencement of HCHC Features Message of Archbishop Elpidophoros and $10 Million L100 Grant

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Source: The National Herald By Theodore Kalmoukos BOSTON – The 77th Commencement of Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology began with a paternal message from the newly elected Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on Saturday May 18. In his message, which was delivered by Bishop Apostolos of Medeia, Chief Secretary of the Eparchial Synod of the Archdiocese, Archbishop Elpidophoros said: “My beloved Hellenic College and Holy Cross community, Christ is risen ! “As you assemble for your 77th Commencement exercises and festivities, I would like to assure you that my prayers and thoughts are with you. Moreover, I…

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Archbishop Demetrios and Metropolitans Gerasimos of San Francisco, Methodios of Boston, and Savas of Pittsburgh along with Consul general of Greece Stratos Efthymiou, Tomas Lelon, and Bishop Andonios of Phasiane listen to Efstathios Valiotis speaking about the need the Church in America to become Autocephalous. (Photo by TNH/Theodoros Kalmoukos)

Interim Deans of HCHC Send a Letter Attempting to Pacify Students

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Source: The National Herald By Theodore Kalmoukos BOSTON – Interim Deans of Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology Dr. Bruce Beck and Rev. Thomas FitzGerald, respectively, sent a joint letter dated April 24, 2019 to all students attempting to pacify them regarding the situation at both Schools. They emphasize that, “during the coming academic year, all the majors in the College will remain the same, and all current students will be able to complete the majors in which they are currently enrolled.” The deans also informed the students about a recent note issued by academic authorities…

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Hellenic College Holy Cross has been running an operating deficit for nearly eight years, has borrowed money from its endowment, and suffers from declining enrollment and poor planning, the state said. (CRAIG F. WALKER/BOSTON GLOBE STAFF)

It’s Time for a Serious Conversation about the School of Theology

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Source: The National Herald By Antonis H. Diamataris No, it’s not fake news. The National Herald readers have known for some time that the situation at the School of Theology (and Hellenic College) in Boston is not sustainable. But the news that Archdiocesan officials were forced to dismiss the clergy-president of the School just a few days before Easter made it abundantly clear that they were acting under acute panic. Anticipating the worst (after everything we have witnessed thus far), we moved to explore what might have being the real reason for removing him just before Easter. There were two prevailing schools…

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