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HEI On The Road: “GREATNESS IN DOING AND TEACHING”
HEI On The Road: “GREATNESS IN DOING AND TEACHING”
Daring with Grace, Doing with Purpose: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Archbishop Anastasios On January 22 and as part of the Anastasios Memorial Conference at Tirana, Albania, Fr. John
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
2025 Fellowship Recipient
The Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Hellenic College Holy Cross is proud to announce Rev. Dr. Thomas Colyandro as its 2025 Fellowship Recipient. Rev. Dr. Thomas Colyandro is an Orthodox priest and spiritual counselor, the director of theological and spiritual...
“The First Council of Nicaea (325 CE): An Academic Symposium of the Ecumenical Patriarchate” Sponsored by the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Hellenic College Holy Cross
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2025 Istanbul, Turkey — From April 24–26, 2025, a distinguished gathering of global theologians, scholars, and church leaders convened in Istanbul and Nicaea for a historic academic symposium titled The Council of Nicaea (325 CE): An...
Watershed Conference “Gathered as One Body” Launches Orthodox Church Initiative on Disability and Inclusion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boston, MA — May 6, 2025 — The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America took a historic step toward greater inclusion with the organization of a multi-day conference Gathered as One Body: Disability, Accessibility, and Inclusion in the Orthodox...
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.