Anniversary edition – calendar of SHP and the Philhellenism Museum

 

 

The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism presents the anniversary edition – calendar of the Philhellenism Museum for the 200 years since the Greek Revolution of 1821.

The edition narrates in 4 languages ​​(Greek, English, French and German), the evolution of Philhellenism and its contribution to the liberation of Greece.

The calendar publishes an emblematic painting or art object, for each week of 2021. Each page of the calendar covers an important aspect of the continuous struggle of Greeks and Philhellenes to defend the values ​​of Western civilization, of which Greece is the cradle and custodian.

 

 

The publication is available from SHP and the Philhellenism Museum. Retail sale price: 21 euros

For information – orders, you may contact us:

Email info@eefshp.org

Telephone: 697 475 0361

 

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Important poll: What do Greeks think about the role of the Philhellenes during the Revolution of 1821?

 

 

The company MARC conducted an important poll for the Center for Liberal Studies – Markos Dragoumis (KEFIM), on the subject of how the Greeks perceive the Revolution of 1821, the role of the protagonists in it, but also the contribution of the Philhellenes.

One of the main findings of the research is that the Revolution of 1821 is a common reference point that unites the Greeks, while demographic characteristics, such as gender and age, income, ideology and educational level have little influence on their views.

An important question concerned the social groups and institutions that contributed decisively to the outbreak of the Revolution of 1821. The public considers that the Friendly Society / Filiki Etaireia (with 94.2%) and the Philhellenes (with 87.1%) played a leading role.

This answer is very honorable for the Greek public opinion, which recognizes and honors the role of the Philhellenes, who fought in Greece and internationally for the independence of Greece.

SHP considers that this result largely justifies its own efforts, and confirms that it will continue its work with the aim of highlighting Greek culture and perpetuating the philhellenic movement internationally.

The research in question contains very interesting information, and you can download it here.

 

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‘21 The Renaissance of Greeks: Watch the first 4 parts of the documentary of MEGA here

 

SHP supports the work of George Malouchos by offering scientific support and access to the document and works of art of its collection.

 

‘21 The Renaissance of Greeks – 25/03/20

‘21 The Renaissance of Greeks – 05/04/20

‘21 The Renaissance of Greeks – 12/04/20

‘21 The Renaissance of Greeks – 18/04/20

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2020: Sotiris Tsiodras, professor of infectious diseases, doctor, heroic figure in the fight against COVID19 – 1854: Heinrich Treiber, professor, doctor, heroic figure in the fight against cholera in Athens

 

Sotiris Tsiodras, professor of infectious diseases, doctor

 

Professor Sotiris Tsiodras has contributed decisively with his scientific knowledge, his hyperactivity and his constant presence on all fronts, his ethos, his prestige and his modesty, in the struggle of our society to face the pandemic of COVID19. He is a model for everyone in Greece and internationally.

The example of this man reminds us of the role played by a great Philhellene, Professor Heinrich Treiber, during the cholera epidemic that plagued Athens in 1854.

When the great cholera epidemic struck Athens, and the streets of the city were deserted, the great Philhellene was the only one who crossed the streets on horseback many times every day to be present at the hospital or wherever else he was called, until he was also contaminated by the disease.

Heinrich Treiber, professor, doctor, Philhellene

SHP honors all those heroes who are inspired by the principles of Hellenism to contribute to society.

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COVID-19: Donation of SHP in cooperation with its sponsor EUROPEAN DYNAMICS

Nike untying her sandal, is a sculpture of the 5th century BC, from the parapet of the temple of Nike (goddess Victory) on the Acropolis. Georgios Vroutos (1843-1908) complemented the ancient sculpture and revived it in its original beauty.

SHP, in cooperation with its sponsor EUROPEAN DYNAMICS, offered as part of its social responsibility actions, 100.000 Euros to the Ministry of National Defense in Greece, to support its actions against the COVID-19 epidemic. It is reminded that the NIMITS Hospital is one of the reference points for the treatment of patients infected with the COVID-19 virus.

At the same time, SHP congratulates two other organisations which sponsored the activities of SHP in the past.

The Captain Vassilis & Carmen Constantakopoulos Foundation, and the Athanasios and Marina Martinou Foundation, which included in their important social responsibility plans, the financing of actions to face the COVID-19 epidemic.

 

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The Philhellenes on Google Maps

Google Maps offers a very interesting application. It presents a list of Philhellenes who offered their services to Greece and supported the Greek War of Independence, and indicates on the map the country and the city of origin of each one of them.

This application enables users to have a global view of the geographical regions where the Philhellenic movement was developed, and the provenance of Philhellenes.

Up to date the list mentions 92 names of Philhellenes. SHP will cooperate with Google to extend it to include all known names, and important information on them.

You can access the map and the associated information here.

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The SHP participates in Initiative 21

The SHP participates as a cooperating institution in Initiative 21 of the 14 foundations and the National Bank of Greece, in the actions to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution against the Ottoman yoke. The Initiative 21 prsented already 130 actions during an event at the Concert Hall of Athens (Megaron). The SHP participates in 11 of them, while it organizes alone many other actions in Greece and internationally.

The victory of freedom against tyranny, the exit from the darkness of slavery and the barbarism of cultural silence, to the spiritual light of the Hellenic Ecumenical Civilisation requires constant upgrading to principles and time values​!

You can find more information here.

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Season’s greetings and a Happy New Year! Best wishes from SHP to its friends

Greece – allegory
Unknown German painter, probably from Munich. It presents a Greek mother with her child in an allegorical composition symbolizing the survival of Hellenism and its identification with the ancient Greek culture of which it remains a guardian. The painting belonged to the personal collection of the Bavarian prince Ludwig Ferdinand (1859-1949). Oil on canvas. 99 cm x 121 cm. Collection of SHP

Dear friends,

2019 was a particularly creative year for the Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism.

We organized 3 major events in March, June and December 2019. You can find the video of our last event here.

We designed and support constantly the website of SHP (www.eefshp.org), as well as our Facebook page (Hellenic Society and Philhellenism). We have put together an impressive musical ensemble, “Byron’s Muse”, and we already prepare 3 publications and the production of a music CD.

In 2020, we will hire permanent staff to support our goals and exhibit our collection, we will cultivate relationships with the academic community, and we will prepare an extensive program of audiovisual productions, events and activities in Greece and internationally, both for 2020 and above all, for 2021.

Our aim is to promote the principles of Hellenism and Philhellenism internationally, and to encourage the societies inspired by them, to find a position and an equal role on the side of the Greeks, who continue to be the guardians of the humanistic values. We will aim to launch a new philhellenic movement for the 21st century.

We thank you all for your interest in contributing to our work. In this regard, we are preparing a framework for the involvement of our friends and volunteers, which will be soon presented to you.

We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Creative New Year 2020.

Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism

info@eefshp.org

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Georgios I. Guekos: 1822/1823 HOMECOMING – A. YPSILANTIS’ FIGHTERS ON THEIR WAY BACK TO GREECE – Presentation of a book

An original research on the fate of the fighters of Alexander Ypsilantis that survived the lethal battles of the uprising in Moldavia and Wallachia in 1821.Many of them found refuge in Odessa and from there they started their dramatic journey of homecoming to Greece. Their farther destination was Marseilles, from where they were going to embark in ships and sail tothe Aegean. Their course was beset with difficulties.

Fugitives, in rags and starving, exposed to harsh winter elements. Many of them succumbed to these hard conditions while they were making their way through Russia, Poland and Germany. When they reached Switzerland, they were impeded by the policy of the Great Powers, while France blocked their path.

Swiss, organized in more than 100 philhellene associations, offered them hospitality in various

cantons, where they were met with moving support from citizens, from the church, and from the Press. Philhellenes describe in various publications of the era the daily lives of their guests. In their testimonies, which are presented here in Greek translation, they record stories and names of the fugitives, as well as their fight for freedom. Finally, France gives in, and, after a 3.000 km long journey, the Greeks reach Marseilles in 1823. For 158 of them, that boarded three ships, the dream of homecoming becomes reality…

Size: 17 x 24 cm.
Pages: 192
Illustrations: 50
Binding: paperback with flaps
ISBN: 978-618-5209-51-3
Language: Greek

KAPON EDITIONS
23–27 Makriyanni str.,
117 42 Athens, Greece,
Tel.: 210 9235098
Fax: 210 9210983
www.kaponeditions.gr
info@kaponeditions.gr

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Conférence de Gilles Pécout: Le moment philhellène des intellectuels et écrivains français. La Sorbonne et la guerre de 1897.

19.11.2019, 18h00, Auditorium Theo Angelopoulos, Institut Français d’Athènes

Au principe du « moment philhellène de fin de siècle » en France se trouve le constat que le philhellénisme est un mouvement transnational qui dépasse le contexte historique de son émergence publique –les années 1820- et dure au moins jusqu’à la fin du XIXe siècle.

Dans les années 1890 les « affaires de Crète » et la guerre gréco-turque de 1897 font ressurgir l’élan philhellène en France et en Europe méditerranéenne.

Les intellectuels, publicistes et artistes jouent un rôle éminent dans cette mobilisation politique qui débouche sur une nouvelle vague, peu connue mais lourde de conséquences, de volontariat armé international.

Nous nous proposons de reconstituer l’engagement des universitaires parisiens et les enjeux d’une mobilisation philhellène où voisinent les idéaux de la « diplomatie des
peuples », la mobilisation anti-ottomane après les premiers massacres hamidiens des Arméniens et les arguments culturels et littéraires de défense d’une civilisation commune autour du sort des Grecs.

Gilles Pécout est actuellement recteur de l’académie de Paris et de la région académique d’Ile-de-France et chancelier des universités de Paris.

Ancien membre de l’École française de Rome, il est professeur des universités à l’École normale supérieure de Paris (rue d’Ulm) et titulaire de la chaire « Histoire culturelle et politique de l’Europe méditerranéenne au XIXe siècle » à l’EPHE (Sorbonne-PSL).
Il a également dirigé plusieurs années avec Maurice Aymard, Georges Dertilis le séminaire « Nouveaux États méditerranéens » de l’EHESS dans le cadre de la chaire d’histoire néo-hellénique de l’EHESS occupée par Georges Dertilis et par Kostantinos Kostis.

Historien de l’Italie, il s’est intéressé au philhellénisme européen et achève une recherche sur les intellectuels et volontaires armés italiens et français en 1897. Il a dirigé avec Michel Espagne le volume Philhellénisme et transferts culturels dans l’Europe du XIXe siècle, RIG, 2005 et est notamment l’auteur de Naissance de l’Italie contemporaine, 1770-1922, (1997), Paris, Armand Colin, 2004 ; Penser les frontières de l’Europe XIXe-XXIe s., Paris, PUF, 2004 ; traduction et édition de Le livre Cœur, Edmondo De Amicis, Paris, Presses Rue d’Ulm, 2001, « Culture, éducation et nation dans l’Italie libérale ».

Gilles Pécout a publié 72 articles dans des revues scientifiques françaises et étrangères (Italie, États-Unis, Grèce, Espagne, Japon, Chine) et a été ou demeure membre du comité éditorial des revues : Le mouvement social, Histoire et sociétés rurales, European History Quarterly, Journal of Modern Italian Studies, Bollettino di Italianistica, Società e storia, Memoria e ricerca. Il a dirigé 28 thèses de doctorat en France et en Italie dont deux concernant les rapports avec la Grèce.

Professeur ou conférencier invité à l’Université de Crète (Réthymnon), à l’Université d’Athènes, il a dirigé le volet français du programme européen « Building on the Past » avec l’Université d’Athènes, l’académie de Bratislava et les universités de Londres-UCL, Bielefeld, Stockholm, Groningue, Séville et Lisbonne (ICSTE) qui a favorisé la mobilité des doctorants entre France et Grèce.

Entrée libre, traduction simultanée

 

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