News & Updates : Month: December 2018
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Rev. Dr. Eugen Pentiuc Co-Editor of Pan-Orthodox Study Bible
Rev. Dr. Eugen J. Pentiuc, Archbishop Demetrios Chair of Biblical Studies and Christian Origins at Holy Cross, Rev. Dr. John Behr, Georges Florovsky Distinguished Professor of Patristics at St. Vladimir’s Seminary, and Dr. George Kiraz, founder and director of Gorgias Press, recently met for the second time to discuss the next steps toward producing a Pan-Orthodox Study Bible (POSB), of which they are the general editors. At the meeting, which took place at the Beth Mardutho Syriac Institute headquarters in Piscataway, New Jersey, on October 25, the three general editors decided on the main vision and structure of this important...
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HCHC Mourns the Passing of President Bush
The Hellenic College Holy Cross community joins all Americans in mourning the passing of President George H. W. Bush. A close friend of His Eminence Archbishop Iakovos of blessed memory, President Bush visited our campus on September 12, 1999–the only American President ever to do so–for the dedication of The Archbishop Iakovos Library and Learning Resource Center. President Bush served as honorary chairman of the dedication committee and offered warm praise for His Eminence in his keynote address. May the memory of both great men be eternal!