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ISEC Installs First Endowed Chair with Prof. Peter Galadza in Ukrainian Church Studies

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On September 28, 2022, the first chair and professorship within the Institute for the Study of Eastern Christianity was formally installed. The Ukrainian Catholic liturgical scholar Very Rev. Peter Galadza, Ph.D., was installed as the Bishop Basil H. Losten Endowed Professor and Chair in Ukrainian Church Studies in the School of Theology and Religious. Studies. … ISEC Installs First Endowed Chair with Prof. Peter Galadza in Ukrainian Church Studies

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    Hearing the Scriptures: Liturgical Exegesis of the Old Testament in Byzantine Orthodox Hymnography

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    On April 12, 2022, ISEC hosted Fr. Eugen Pentiuc of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology who engaged doctoral students from both Biblical and Liturgical Studies in discussing his new book, Hearing the Scriptures: Liturgical Exegesis of the Old Testament in Byzantine Orthodox Hymnography, published by Oxford University Press (2021). For a video of … Hearing the Scriptures: Liturgical Exegesis of the Old Testament in Byzantine Orthodox Hymnography

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    “Christian Law in Seventh-to-Eighth-Century Fars (modern day Iran): Ishoʿbokht and Shemʿon of Rev Ardashir”

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    On April 12, 2022, Prof. Emanuel Fiano (Fellow at Dumbarton Oaks, Fordham University) offered a lecture which tackled such topics as the distinction between human and divine law, and whether God gave Christians any secular precepts—contained at the outset of the Legal Codes produced by two seventh-to-eighth-century authors, Shemʿon and Ishoʿbokht of Rev Ardashir, both East-Syriac … “Christian Law in Seventh-to-Eighth-Century Fars (modern day Iran): Ishoʿbokht and Shemʿon of Rev Ardashir”

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    “A Spirituality of Imperfection: The Way of Tears in Saints Barsanuphius and John”

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    On March 15, 2022, Fr. John Chryssavgis offered a in honor of Gr. George Alexson, an alumnus of The Catholic University of America. Over 100 people were in attendance. His Eminence, Archbishop Elpidophoros honored Fr. George and the Institute with His presence. For a video of the lecture, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVyiWS-ZbIY.

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    Ukraine 101: An Introductory Presentation on the War against Ukraine

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    Confused about what’s happening between Ukraine and Russia? You’re not alone. Come and get the background and answers you need from a Ukrainian Greco-Catholic priest-scholar who spent years working in Ukraine. The talk will include references to Church life and ethical dimensions of the present invasion. Fr. Peter Galadza, PhD is Losten Visiting Professor at … Ukraine 101: An Introductory Presentation on the War against Ukraine

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    Prayer Vigil for Peace for Ukraine

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    On January 27, 2022, at the Byzantine Chapel at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on the campus of the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, Sister Servants of God prayed the entire Akathistos Service in honor of the Venerable and Life-giving Cross of Our Lord.  Led by Father Peter Galadza of the … Prayer Vigil for Peace for Ukraine

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    “Byzantine Monasticism: Past and Present”

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    On February 21-22, 2020, ISEC organized and hosted an international conference with the theme “Byzantine Monasticism: Past and Present.” The invited speakers were (in the sequence of their presentations): Archbishop Alexander Golitzin, Joel Kalvesmaki, Casey Knott, Tom Papademetriou, Metroplitan Tikhon of the Orthodox Church in America, Despoina Prassas, Robin Darling Young, Fr. Damaskinos Olkinuara, Fr. … “Byzantine Monasticism: Past and Present”

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    ISEC and CUA Host Clergy Retreat for Greek Orthodox Archdiocese

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    From February 3-4, 2020, ISEC and and the School of Theology and Religious Studies at The Catholic University of America hosted the clergy retreat of the Archdiocesan District of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. See https://www.goarch.org/-/archbishop-elpidophoros-meets-catholic-university-of-america-officials for more information.

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    “Naming God with Many Names: A Comparison of St. Ephrem and St. Gregory of Nyssa”

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    On January 30, 2020, ISEC hosted Dr. Michael Petrin, who lectured on “Naming God with Many Names: A Comparison of St. Ephrem and St. Gregory of Nyssa.

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    “Manuscripts, Liturgy and Society: Sources for Daily Life and Social History”

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    On November 1, 2019, ISEC hosted Prof. Claudia Rapp, who lectured on “Manuscripts, Liturgy and Society: Sources for Daily Life and Social History.” Byzantine prayer books (euchologia) contain a vast number of short prayers for particular occasions in the life of a person or in the annual cycle of a community. The lecture offered an … “Manuscripts, Liturgy and Society: Sources for Daily Life and Social History”

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