News & Updates : Month: January 2020
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HCHC President Cantonis Visits Metropolis of Detroit
HCHC President George M. Cantonis visited the Metropolis of Detroit on January 20 at the kind invitation of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit. During his visit, Mr. Cantonis offered presentations on the school's current situation and future plans to large groups of clergy and laypeople, who warmly greeted his presence among them. "The response of the attendees was very positive," he said, "and His Eminence could not have been more welcoming and encouraging." His Eminence, who hosted a dinner that evening, later said, "Everyone left with a sense of confidence about the selection of George Cantonis as the new...
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HCHC President Announces New Appointments
George M. Cantonis, President of Hellenic College Holy Cross, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Bruce Beck to the newly created position of Director of Enrollment Management. Dr. Beck has been interim Dean of Hellenic College since July 2018, during which time he has played a central role in developing enrollment strategies. Dr. Beck will retain his faculty appointments as Assistant Professor of New Testament at both Holy Cross and Hellenic College. Replacing Dr. Beck as interim Dean of Hellenic College is Dr. Timothy Patitsas (MDiv 1994), who also teaches in both schools. He is Assistant Professor of...
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His Grace Bishop Joachim of Amissos Ordained In Washington, DC
The ordination of His Grace Bishop Joachim of Amissos took place on December 22, 2019, at St. Sophia Cathedral in Washington, DC. His Grace, a 1979 graduate of Holy Cross, will serve as an Auxiliary Bishop to His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America while retaining his position as Director of HCHC's Archbishop Iakovos Library and Learning Resource Center. A distinguished and globally recognized Byzantinist, Bishop Joachim will also continue his scholarly endeavors. In his ordination address [read the full text here], Bishop Joachim spoke movingly about his lifelong connection to St. Sophia and expressed his deep gratitude to Archbishop Elpidophoros...