Hellenic College Holy Cross celebrates Ohi Day with Archbishop Elpidophoros

The Office of Student Life (OSL) organized a gathering of the Hellenic College Holy Cross community in celebration of the Epic of 1940 — popularly referred to as Oxi Day — in a spirit of unity, pride, and gratitude for our Hellenic heritage.

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America first presided at the Doxology in the Holy Cross Chapel with dignitaries including the Honorable Consul General of the Hellenic Republic to Boston, Ms. Eleni Porichi, distinguished special guests, and the entire HCHC student body, faculty, and staff.

Subsequently, the community gathered in the Maliotis Cultural Center where the program commenced with ecclesiastical hymns, the national anthems, and cultural songs beautifully offered by the St. Romanos Choir of HCHC, directed by Fr. Romanos Karanos, and the Doxologia Choir, directed by V. Rev. Archimandrite Cherouvim Tsinoglou.

A historical presentation was offered by Mr. Aristomenis Papadimitriou, Director of the Archbishop Iakovos Library & Learning Resource Center, who reflected on the historical significance and legacy of October 28, 1940 while also demonstrating a theological development in the 1940’s and 1950’s that led to the translation of the…