ABOUT THE INSTITUTE
Established in 2003 through a generous grant from the late Stephen and Catherine Pappas, the Pappas Patristic Institute at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts is devoted to the advancement of patristic studies in service to the Church and the academy. A part of Hellenic College Holy Cross, the Pappas Patristic Institute pursues and supports scholarship relating to Early Christianity, Late Antiquity, and Byzantium in order to promote the study of the Church Fathers and their theology, which serve as the foundation of Orthodox tradition and constitute a critical component of the western intellectual heritage. The Institute works closely with other seminaries, theological schools, and universities in Boston and boasts a diverse Administrative Board made up of scholars in patristics, Early Christianity, and allied fields. The Institute contributes to patristic studies through the organization of conferences, lectures, summer programs, and publishing in the field. To read more about the history and past work of the Institute, click here.
DIRECTOR
The Pappas Patristic Institute is directed by Dr Tikhon Alexander Pino. A Cuban-American born and raised in northern New Jersey, Dr Pino holds a BA in Greek and Latin (Classics) from the Catholic University of America (2005), an MTS from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (2013), and a PhD from Marquette University (2021). He is the author of Essence and Energies: Being and Naming God in St. Gregory Palamas, published by Routledge in 2022, and translator of Against All Heresies by St Symeon of Thessalonica. He has published widely on the Greek theological tradition, including articles on hylomorphic theory in Aristotle and Plotinus, the doctrine of God in Philo of Alexandria, the Trinitarian theology of Basil of Ancyra and St Maximos the Confessor, and the anthropology of St Mark of Ephesos and Thomas Aquinas. He is especially interested in the intersection of metaphysics and mysticism in the Greek patristic tradition as well as the interaction between Byzantine and Scholastic Theology. An instructor of Liturgical Greek and other courses at Holy Cross, Dr Pino's work has appeared in the Journal of Theological Studies, the Journal of Early Christian Studies, the Heythrop Journal, Analogia, Franciscan Studies, Dionysius, Byzantinisches Archiv - Series Philosophica (De Gruyter), and the Greek Orthodox Theological Review. He served as Assistant Director of the Pappas Patristic Institute since 2021 and was appointed Director in 2024. You can read more from Dr. Pino by clicking here.
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
Dean E. Walker Professor of Church History
Emmanuel Christian Seminary, Milligan University
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Associate Professor of Theology
Clough School of Theology and Ministry, Boston College
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Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
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Professor of History
Gordon College
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Eugen J. Pentiuc, PhD, ThD, DD, ex officio
Dean of Holy Cross
Archbishop Demetrios Professor of Biblical Studies and Christian Origins
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Assistant Professor of Late Antique and Byzantine Literature
School of Philology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki​
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Professor of Theology
Saint Anselm College
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Michael G. and Anastasia Cantonis Professor of Byzantine Studies and Early Christianity
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
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To read a short bio of each of the members of the Administrative Board, click here.
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