With a post on social media, Archbishop Elpidoforos thanked the Greek government for its generous financial support to the Hellenic College and Holy Cross Theological Seminary in Boston, USA,…….. in fulfillment of the promise made by the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and the Minister of Finance, Christos Staikouras, personally, to the Primate of the Orthodox Church in America.
As noted by the Archbishop of America, The generosity of the Hellenic Republic at the Hellenic College Holy Cross is amazing. indeed, the Greek ambassador to the USA herself, Alexandra Papadopoulou, announced yesterday - during her visit to the Theological School of the Holy Cross and in the context of the meal given by the school in her honor and in honor of Archbishop Elpidoforos- receipt of their sponsorship 2 million. euro, concerning 2019.
It is noted that the sponsorship of the Greek State to the school, which was suggested and promoted by the former Deputy Foreign Minister, responsible for issues of Hellenes Abroad and the Orthodox Churches of the Diaspora, Antonis Diamataris, is annual and is given to support the school and upgrade the teaching of the Greek language.
As the Archbishop of America had pointed out, thanking the Greek government for its offer, This is a significant investment of mother Greece to her children in the Diaspora, which shows the spiritual, the national and linguistic ties between us.
Earlier, the Archbishop of America Elpidoforos and Mrs.. Papadopoulou had visited the Metropolitan of Boston Methodius at the offices of the Metropolis. indeed, The Greek ambassador also attended the trisagion performed by the Archbishop at the tomb of the blessed Archbishop of America James, which is located behind the sacred step of the chapel of the Holy Cross of the Theological School.
Both the Archbishop and the ambassador laid flowers at the memory of James and in fact on the day when the blessed "led the namesakes". Before dinner, Mrs.. Papadopoulou was guided to the premises of the Theological School starting from the Jacobian Library, the chapel of the Holy Cross, which is a donation of the orthodox youth of America, as well as the Malliotio Cultural Center.
Today, Archbishop Elpidoforos continues his visit to the Boston Holy Cross Theological Seminary and will collaborate with its new president, George Cantonis, and other faculty and academic staff..