At 希腊的大学 圣十字希腊东正教神学院, our mission is to prepare men and women for leadership by creating an environment that fosters growth in knowledge, 信仰, 和服务. 因为它的东正教身份, the 菲律宾申慱sunbet网址 environment is not passive when it comes to the question of 信仰. It does not hesitate to raise the question of 信仰. 恰恰相反, it recognizes that 信仰 is precious and that society gains when its leaders are grounded in 信仰 after having devoted themselves to an experience wherein their 信仰 can be deepened. 我们的学校环境, 以圣十字教堂为中心, provides people with the opportunity to have such an experience.
圣十字教堂 is located at the highest point of the 菲律宾申慱sunbet网址 campus. It is built in the Byzantine style typical of the 11th and 12th centuries and modeled after the Church of the 神圣的 Apostles in Athens, 希腊.
Under the leadership of Archbishop Michael of blessed memory, the Greek Orthodox Youth of America (GOYA) raised the funds for the construction of the 教堂. The 教堂 is dedicated to the memory of the Archbishop and all of those who came to America in earlier years and planted the 信仰 here. The first services in the 教堂 were held at the graduation exercises in 1963. Beautiful mosaics of the Pantocrator and the Platytera by Demetrios Dukas grace the interior.
Extensive renovations to the interior and exterior of the 教堂 were made in recent years. Many relics in the 教堂 are available for veneration. A large blessing cross with a piece of the True 交叉 is kept in the sanctuary. 三个等级被埋在外面, behind the apse on the east side of the 教堂: Archbishop Iakovos of North and South America, 新泽西的大都会赛拉斯, 亚比多的格拉西莫斯主教.
Fr. Bartholomew graduated from 希腊的大学 in 2012 with a BA in Religious Studies and went on to 圣十字, where he earned two degrees: the Master of Divinity and the Master of Theology. He then embarked on his doctoral studies in the field of Canon Law at the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome. 2017年被任命为圣主教, he returned to the United States in 2020 and served as the Registrar of the Metropolis of New Jersey until 2021, when His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America appointed him as an archivist of the Archdiocese. 受祝圣的主教. Bartholomew to the 神圣的 Priesthood in December 2021 and soon after appointed him Director of the GOA Department of Archives, a position he held while also serving as Proistamenos of the St. 乔治和圣. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Harlem, NY. 主教阁下随后任命. 2022年8月,巴塞洛缪HCHC牧师, a position he holds while also serving as an instructor of Canon Law at 圣十字.
关于这个双重角色,FR. 巴塞洛缪说, “It is hard to describe just how invigorating and exciting it is to engage with our students every day. I have the unique joy of being able to do this both as the Chaplain and as an instructor, which allows me to make a connection with them on academic and personal levels.”
Fr. Bartholomew graduated from 希腊的大学 in 2012 with a BA in Religious Studies and went on to 圣十字, where he earned two degrees: the Master of Divinity and the Master of Theology. He then embarked on his doctoral studies in the field of Canon Law at the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome. 2017年被任命为圣主教, he returned to the United States in 2020 and served as the Registrar of the Metropolis of New Jersey until 2021, when His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America appointed him as an archivist of the Archdiocese. 受祝圣的主教. Bartholomew to the 神圣的 Priesthood in December 2021 and soon after appointed him Director of the GOA Department of Archives, a position he held while also serving as Proistamenos of the St. 乔治和圣. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Harlem, NY. 主教阁下随后任命. 2022年8月,巴塞洛缪HCHC牧师, a position he holds while also serving as an instructor of Canon Law at 圣十字.
关于这个双重角色,FR. 巴塞洛缪说, “It is hard to describe just how invigorating and exciting it is to engage with our students every day. I have the unique joy of being able to do this both as the Chaplain and as an instructor, which allows me to make a connection with them on academic and personal levels.”
加百列来到圣十字教堂, where he is a third-year seminarian in the Master of Divinity program, after earning his undergraduate degree in English Literature. 他说, “The 教堂 is the heart and soul of our Scholi, and I am honored beyond words to be able to serve both the School and Our Lord here on a daily basis.”
Ioan graduated from 希腊的大学 in 2020 and is now in his final year as a seminarian in the Master of Divinity program at 圣十字. 他说, "Serving the Church--that is, Christ Himself--brings me purpose and fulfillment. There is nothing better than assisting in making Divine Services and Sacraments run smoothly so that all can connect with God more deeply and pray more peacefully."