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UPCOMING EVENTS
ANASTASIOS: Missionary, Theologian, Archbishop
ANASTASIOS: Missionary, Theologian, Archbishop
An international conference “Anastasios: Archbishop, Theologian, Missionary” will be held on March 2–4, 2026, at Holy Cross School of Theology to mark the first anniversary since the passing of Archbishop
RECENT NEWS
TWO SPECIAL AND SYMBOLIC GIFTSTO THE HUFFINGTON ECUMENICAL INSTITUTE AT HCHC
In Memoriam: Fr. George Mastrantonis and Dr. William Rusch The modest library of the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at HCHC recently received two significant and symbolic gifts. Last year, a generous gift from the James N. and Dorothea Gianoulis Malina Fellowship...
Διεθνές Ακαδημαϊκό Συμπόσιο με θέμα “The First Council of Nicaea”
ΕΝΑ ΑΚΑΔΗΜΑΙΚΟ ΣΥΜΠΟΣΙΟ ΤΟΥ ΟΙΚΟΥΜΕΝΙΚΟΥ ΠΑΤΡΙΑΡΧΕΙΟΥ Το 2025 εορτάζεται η συμπλήρωση 1700 ετών από την σύγκληση της Α΄ Οικουμενικής Συνόδου (325, Νίκαια), η οποία καθόρισε τη θεμελιώδη δογματική διδασκαλία για το Υιό και Λόγο του Θεού, αλλά και την...
“The First Council of Nicaea (325 CE): An Academic Symposium of the Ecumenical Patriarchate”
A UNIQUE SYMPOSIUM ON NICAEA 2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, which not only defined the fundamental doctrine of the Christian Creed but also established the normative structure of the Christian Councils. Numerous conferences and...
UPCOMING COURSES
INDS7100 The Ecumenical Movement – The Sources
The Ecumenical Movement that started in the second half of the 19th century does not constitute an ideology but rather reflects the authentic commitment to reconcile divided Christians in the unity of the Church and the reality of communion. Throughout the past century, the quest for Christian unity has assumed many shapes and forms that may be studied through major documents produced along the history of the 20th century and beyond. This course will define the boundaries of Ecumenism and its challenges for contemporary Orthodoxy by looking inward as well as outward as faithful and thoughtful Christians.
This course will be taught by Rev. Dr. Nicolas Kazarian and facilitated by the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at HCHC.
Note: The scheduling of this course is yet to be determined. It will be taught in the spring as an intensive 14-week program.