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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: April 7, 2003

Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

(617) 731-3500

EDUCATIONAL COOPERATION OF HOLY CROSS GREEK ORTHODOX SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY OF

BOSTON AND THE ARISTOTELIAN UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKE

The President of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology of Boston,
Rev. Nicholas Triantafilou, and the Rector of the Aristotelian University
of Thessalonike, Dr. Michael Papadopoulos, signed an agreement of
educational cooperation between Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of
Theology and the School of Theology of the Aristotelian University of
Thessalonike. The purpose of this academic cooperation is the mutual
enrichment of the advanced theological programs of studies that the
Departments of the Theological Schools of the Aristotelian University of
Thessalonike and Holy Cross School of Theology offer. This signed agreement
will last for three years and it may be renewed if it is so desired by both
institutions of higher learning.

According to the agreement, the two Schools are expected to exchange
visiting professors and students. Visiting professors will give lectures,
teach classes and participate in common research and theological programs
and conferences. In the framework of this collaboration, the two
institutions will publish proceedings of their joint theological
conferences and the results of their theological research. Graduate
students from both Schools will have opportunities to attend classes in
their fields of theological specialization and interest without any
financial burden for the contracted institutions.

For the smooth implementation of the agreement the deans of the respective
Theological Schools will annually compose a working paper that addresses
the practical aspects of their respective School's cooperation. This
working paper will include the names of the faculty members that the two
institutions will exchange, their particular field of studies, the lectures
that they will offer, and the joint theological research and conferences
that the two Schools will carry. This educational cooperation is grounded
on absolute mutuality and parity of responsibilities and commitments.

It is expected that this agreement for Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of
Theology will contribute towards its continued and dynamic relationship
with Greek theological thought. The graduating students of Holy Cross will
be encouraged to continue their postgraduate specializations through this
joint program. While they pursue in Thessalonike studies in Biblical,
Patristic,  and Contemporary  Greek
Orthodox Theological thought, they will have an opportunity to participate
in an Orthodox spiritual and cultural experience, as it is uniquely lived
in Thessalonike. On the other hand, the visiting professors of Holy Cross
in Thessalonike through their teaching, lectures and participation in
seminars, will provide Greek students the opportunity to study and learn
more about the Theological questioning and methodology of Greek Orthodox
thought abroad.

This collaboration of the two Schools gives students from the departments
of the Theological School of the University of Thessalonike the opportunity
to investigate and consider theological issues in a totally different
cultural environment, as well as to come into contact with
English--speaking Orthodox theological thought. The Greek professors
visiting Holy Cross will have the opportunity to offer lectures, to
exchange theological concerns with their colleagues and to contribute with
their presence to the growth of the mutual relationship of enrichment of
the academic programs of both Theological Schools.

The President of the Theological School of Holy Cross, Fr. Nicholas C.
Triantafilou noted:  " The bilateral collaboration of the Theological
School of Holy Cross and the Theological School of the Aristotelian
University constitutes a historical milestone that signifies the maturity
of Orthodoxy in America and its persistence to find itself in close
relationship with Orthodox theological thought and culture as it is
expressed in particular by the Theological School of the University of
Thessalonike. We believe that the mutual enrichment of theological
reflection that this cooperation anticipates, will have beneficial
implications upon the life and witness of our Church."

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