Events

St. Iakovos Retreat Center Fundraiser – 15th Anniversary Dinner Cruise Celebrating His Eminence’s Feast Day

2501 Wolf Road, Westchester, IL, United States

RESCHEDULED The St. Iakovos Retreat Center Fundraiser - 15th Anniversary Dinner Cruise Celebrating His Eminence's Feast Day has been cancelled.  Unfortunately His Eminence has tested positive for COVID and would not be able to be present. St. Iakovos Retreat Center Fundraiser - 15th Anniversary Dinner Cruise Celebrating His Eminence's Feast Day RESCHEDULED - Date TBD […]

$500

Smyrna – The Great Catastrophe – Memorial Church Service

Annunciation - Chicago, IL 1017 N La Salle Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

Smyrna - The Great Catastrophe Memorial Church Service Sunday, September 11th, Annunciation Church This Sunday, the Asia Minor and Pontos Hellenic Research Center (AMPHRC) is holding a memorial church service for the victims of The Great Catastrophe. This event is part of The Great Fire of Smyrna: The Final Chapter of the Genocide of Greeks […]

Metropolis of Chicago Dive for the Cross

St. Andrew 5649 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL, United States

Saturday, September 17th  Metropolis of Chicago Dive for the Cross in honor of Holy Cross Chapel by the Lake (St. Andrew Church, Chicago. IL.) 8:00 am -  Orthros 9:00 am - Diving Liturgy for St. Sophia 10:30 am - March to the Beach 10:45 am - Prayer Service 11:00 am - Dive for the Cross […]

130th Anniversary Gala

Celebrate the 130th Anniversary of our Metropolis Cathedral!

Ancient Greek Philosophy: An Introduction

Zoom

Join National Hellenic Museum Resident Scholar Dr. Katie Kelaidis for a fascinating Zoom discussion of ancient Greek philosophy. Beginning with the pre-Socratics, we will explore the questions and debates that animated ancient Greek philosophical life. We will engage with the work of Plato, Aristotle, Xenophon and more, looking for the common threads of influence and […]

Free

The Neo-Hellenic Enlightenment

Zoom

The Neo-Hellenic (or Modern Greek) Enlightenment is an important, but frequently overlooked, part not only of Greek history, but of the broader history of the Enlightenment. Join National Hellenic Museum Resident Scholar Dr. Katie Kelaidis for a fascinating Zoom discussion of the history and impact of the Neo-Hellenic Enlightenment that will touch on many of […]

Free

Fall Food Fest – All Saints Joliet

All Saints - Joliet, IL 102 N. Broadway St., Joliet, IL, United States

October 15-16th 2022 Saturday 4-8 pm Sunday noon - 7pm 102 North Broadway, Joliet IL 60435     FALL FOOD FEST Dine In  /  Carry Out : Souvlakia - Greek Chicken - Pastitsio and more - Music - Pastries - Drinks - 50/50 Raffle Presale Discount and Tickets at the door     For ordering […]

The Crusades through Byzantine Eyes

Zoom

The Crusades were a seminal event, changing the course of Christian and Islamic history. Yet all too often, our accounts of the Crusades conflate the Christian world, obscuring the very different experience of the Crusades for the Eastern Christians of the Byzantine Empire. This fascinating Zoom discussion, led by National Hellenic Museum Resident Scholar Dr. […]

Free

What is Modern Greek Literature?

Zoom

While ancient Greek literature has a unique and prominent place in the literary canon, Modern Greek literature is virtually unknown to non-Greek speakers. National Hellenic Museum Resident Scholar Dr. Katie Kelaidis will lead a lively Zoom discussion that will attempt to bridge this gap, highlighting the rich history of Modern Greek literature, including some of […]

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