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St. Iakovos Retreat Center Fundraiser – 15th Anniversary Dinner Cruise Celebrating His Eminence’s Feast Day
2501 Wolf Road, Westchester, IL, United StatesRESCHEDULED 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 […]

Reception of the Holy Relics of St. Ephraim of Nea Makri and St. Nikiphoros the Leper
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Smyrna – The Great Catastrophe – Memorial Church Service
Annunciation - Chicago, IL 1017 N La Salle Dr., Chicago, IL, United StatesSmyrna - 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 StatesSaturday, 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 […]

The Great Fire of Smyrna: The Final Chapter of the Genocide of Greeks in Asia Minor
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center 9603 Woods Drive, SkokieThe Great Fire of Smyrna: The Final Chapter of the Genocide of Greeks in Asia Minor Sunday, September 18, 2022 | 1:00pm Online and On-Site at the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center For thousands of years, Smyrna was the wealthiest of cities, located today on Turkey’s Aegean coast. An elegant cosmopolitan city where Greeks, […]

130th Anniversary Gala
Celebrate the 130th Anniversary of our Metropolis Cathedral!

Ancient Greek Philosophy: An Introduction
ZoomJoin 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 […]

The Neo-Hellenic Enlightenment
ZoomThe 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 […]

Fall Food Fest – All Saints Joliet
All Saints - Joliet, IL 102 N. Broadway St., Joliet, IL, United StatesOctober 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
ZoomThe 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. […]

What is Modern Greek Literature?
ZoomWhile 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 […]

Hellenic Bar Association Foundation 72nd Annual Scholarship Gala
Loews Chicago O'Hare 5300 N River Rd., Rosemont, IL, United StatesThe Hellenic Bar Association Foundation (HBAF) annually awards scholarships to deserving law students of Hellenic descent and recognizes individuals or organizations for their professional achievements and who have made an impact and support the Hellenic community at-large at its Scholarship Ball. Attendees include members of the judiciary, prominent attorneys and other leaders and professionals in […]