It is with respect and a sense of historical debt, that modern Greece paid tribute to the Philhellenes in a glorious ceremony that took place at the Cadet Academy of Greece in Athens (Evelpidon) on May 9, 2025, highlighting the principle of solidarity among people and the importance of the ideal of Freedom.

The Minister of National Defense, Nikos Dendias, the Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, General Dimitrios Choupis, the Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Georgios Kostidis, representatives of the Chiefs of the General Staff of Navy (GEN) and the General Staff of Air-Force (GEA), the Commander of the Cadet Academy of Greece in Athens (Evelpidon), Major General Anastasios Polychronos, the representative of the President of the Hellenic Parliament, Ioannis Tragakis, and the Founder and President of the Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) and the Philhellenism Museum, Constantinos Velentzas, welcomed 24 descendants of Philhellenes in the context of the official ceremony and special event on “The contribution of Philhellenes to the organisation of the Greek Regular Army and Navy”.

The ceremony and event were co-organized by the Cadet Academy of Greece in Athens (Evelpidon), and the Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) and Philhellenism Museum.

The Minister of National Defense attended the religious memorial service at the Heroes’ Monument, which was held by His Eminence Metropolitan of Glyfada, Elliniko, Voula, Vouliagmeni and Vari, Mr. Antonios. This was followed by 9 honorary cannon firings in memory of the Philhellenes from Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, the UK, the USA, Italy, Poland and Portugal, in the presence of the Ambassadors of these countries, and the laying of wreaths by the political and military leadership of the Armed Forces of Greece.

In the afternoon of the same day, the President of the Hellenic Parliament, Nikitas Kaklamanis, welcomed the descendants of the Philhellenes and the diplomats of their countries of origin to the Parliament’s Reception Hall, while a guided tour of the Parliament’s exhibitions on Philhellenism was held.

This was followed by a visit and guided tour of the Philhellenism Museum, by its founder Constantinos Velentzas, and by Irene Kairi, President of the Lilian Voudouri Foundation and Vice-President of the Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) and the Philhellenism Museum.

The descendants of the Philhellenes, with feelings of emotion and gratitude, thanked the organisers, expressing their admiration for the ideals of Greek culture and the continuous evolution of Philhellenism.

The events honouring the Philhellenes were also attended by the President of the Academy of Athens, Michael Tiverios, the Political Governor of Mount Athos, Lieutenant General Alkiviadis Stefanis, the Mayor of Vari – Voula – Vouliagmeni, Grigoris Konstantellos, the Vice President of the Council of State, Dimitrios Emmanouilidis, the President of the Court of Appeal, First Judge Michael Tsiloglou, the Director of the Diplomatic Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Michael Diamesis, Embassy Attachés, Military Attachés, Defense Attachés, the Mayor of the Sacred City of Messolonghi, Spyridon Diamantopoulos, the Mayor of Vyronas, Alexios Sotiropoulos, the Director General of Harvard University in Greece, Christos Giannopoulos, the Dean of the Cadet Academy of Greece (Evelpidon), Professor George Kaimakamis, professors of the Cadet Academy of Greece (Evelpidon), as well as representatives of scientific, political, cultural and social institutions and organizations.

 

For information:
SHP – Philhellenism Museum
12 Zisimopoulou Str., 115 24 Athens
+30 2108094750
info@eefshp.org & info@phmus.org

 

 

The ceremony for the award of the international Lord Byron Prize 2024 took place in the central hall of the Academy of Athens, on July 2, 2024.

The laureate, Earl of Lytton, is the only direct descendant of Lord Byron, through his daughter Ada Byron Lovelace, and a member of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom.

The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism, in collaboration with the Academy of Athens, awards annually the international Lord Byron Prize to distinguished personalities whose careers are based on the values ​​of Philhellenism.

The Prize was presented by the President of the Academy of Athens, Mr. Stamatios Krimizis and its Secretary General, Mr. Christos Zerefos, and by Mr. Constantinos Velentzas, President of the Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism and the Philhellenism Museum in Athens.

Mr. Krimizis focused on the prominent personality of Lord Byron and his contribution to the development of the Philhellenic movement, while he also referred to the honorary events prepared by the Academy of Athens, both in memory of Lord Byron this year, and for the Holy City of Messolonghi for the 200 years since the heroic exodus, in 2026. In addition, he referred to the honorable Lord Lytton and congratulated him on his important work.

Mr. Velentzas referred to the decisive role that Lord Byron played for the liberation of Greece, and the movement of Philhellenism that changed international relations, introducing the institution of international solidarity and military interventions in favour of nations fighting for their freedom and the values of western culture.

Lord Lytton thanked the Academy of Athens and the SHP for his award, and spoke about his ancestor Lord Byron and his work in the House of Lords.

The 13^th Lord Byron also participated in the event.

After the award ceremony, Lord Lytton and Lord Byron inaugurated the exhibition Lord Byron and the Philhellenic Aura.

The exhibition takes place in the eastern hall of the Academy of Athens and includes personal items of Lord Byron and his fellow volunteers in Greece, historical documents and publications, as well as rare works of art with Byronic heroes from the collections of the Philhellenism Museum.

The exhibition will last until October 31, 2024 and can be visited daily 10.00-14.00 with free entry.

Information
Academy of Athens, T. 2103664700, www.academyofathens.gr
Philhellenism Museum, T. 2108094750
www.phmus.org

The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) and the Philhellenism Museum, are pleased to announce that they have completed the evaluation of the student competition on the theme “2024: 200 years since the death of Lord Byron – the continuous Philhellenism”.

30 eligible applications, which were submitted on time, were evaluated. All the proposals were of particular interest and we congratulate the students and their teachers for their efforts. Therefore, the SHP decided to honor the first 4 winners, and to give commendations to 4 other participants.

The first 4 winners of the competition (who will receive a prize and a PC) are as follows:

 

Primary education:

PRIMARY SCHOOL PAIDAGOGIKI – BIRDS

12th PRIMARY SCHOOL OF VEROIA

 

Secondary education:

HIGH SCHOOL – DOUKAS SCHOOL

6th G. LYCEUM OF ATHENS

 

At the same time, it was decided to award a prize to the following participants:

4th PRIMARY SCHOOL OF TRIPOLIS

1st PRIMARY SCHOOL OF AKRATA

5th HIGH SCHOOL OF NEA IONIA

HIGH SCHOOL URSULINES

1st G. LYCEUM OF MESSOLONGHI

IB CAMPION SCHOOL

 

We congratulate the winners of the contest and sincerely thank all the participants for their diligent effort and the time they spent to create an admirable material, which honors Lord Byron, the Philhellenes, and the thousands of people internationally who were inspired by the Hellenic civilization and the liberation struggle of the Greeks, and laid the foundations of the values ​​on which the continuous Philhellenism rests.

The award ceremony will take place in early October 2024. The exact date will be announced on the website and Facebook pages of the Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (www.eefshp.org, @eefshp) and the Museum of Philhellenism (www. phmus.org, @phmus).

Many of you ask us to organize school visits to the Philhellenism Museum. Our Museum has already responded positively. To arrange the details please contact our secretariat (tel. +30.210.8094750, +306985721860, mail: info@phmus.org)

Thank you again for your interest and we invite you to participate in the events of the SHP and our Museum.

 

 

The SHP (Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism) participated on April 19, 2024 in the historic ceremony organized by Trinity College of the University of Cambridge, in the Library, next to the iconic statue of Lord Byron.

A representative of the SHP addressed a greeting, laid a wreath and presented gifts to the university administration.

 

 

On April 20, 2024, the SHP participated in a ceremony organized by Nottingham City Council at Lord Byron’s historic home, Newstead Abbey, which is now a museum. A representative of the SHP delivered a greeting, exchanged gifts and then visited the tomb of Lord Byron at the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Hucknell.

 

 

Information:
Philhellenism Museum, T. 2108094750, E. info@phmus.org

 

Links:
www.phmus.org
www.eefshp.org
www.facebook.com/PhilhellenismMuseum

 

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