On January 5, the National Hellenic Museum’s (NHM) Chairman John P. Calamos, Sr. was joined by His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael, the Greek community and supporters who gathered for the annual cutting of the Vasilopita cake, according to greekreporter.com.
Chairman Calamos also took the opportunity to reflect on the museum’s achievements in 2018, and expand on its hopes for the future.
Calamos noted it was a special honor for those gathered at the NHM to have His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael present to celebrate the beginning of 2019 and to cut the Vasilopita.
The Metropolitan spoke to the Greek language program students, other children from the community and their families about the significance of their heritage and history. His Eminence told the children about never having the opportunity to meet his own grandparents, yet feeling as if he knew them through the stories that were passed on to him by his family.
Metropolitan Nathanael related his experience to the work of the NHM, and shared his view of the Museum as another “sacred institution” which gathers and protects these stories to ensure they are passed on to today’s children.
John Calamos pointed out that “His Eminence’s commitment to the children of our Archdiocese is evident… I am eager to see his initiatives gain traction in 2019. We are proud to partner with His Eminence, and I could not agree more with his comments about the work of the Museum.”
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