HELLENIC COMMUNITY OF THE STRAIT | COMUNITÀ ELLENICA DELLO STRETTO
FROM MAGNA GRAECIA TO GREECE
Among Grecanici, Romei and Arbresh
Stables Hall, Carafa Castle, Santa Severina
14th of March 2026
PROGRAM
9:30
Greetings from the Authorities
Greeting from the Mayor of S. Severina, Dr. Lucio Giordano
Chaired by: Dr. Bruno Cortese
(president of the Rotary Club of S. Severina)
10:00
Prof. Gioacchino Strano (University of Catania): “The Byzantine presence in Italy: a general overview"
10:30
Prof. Salvatore Dieni: “The Greek-speaking area of Calabria: historical-linguistic coordinates and perspectives”
11:00
Dr. Giuseppe Tallarico: “Arbresh of the diocese of Umbriatico”
11:30
coffee break
11:45
Dr. Petros Filippou (Greece): "The Arvanites, elder brothers of the Arbëreshë”
12:15
Dr. Virgilio Avato: “the passing of the baton in S. Adriano of S. Demetrio Corone: Romeic continuity and revival of the Byzantine rite”
12:45
Prof. Daniele Macris: “Romei of the Strait and Calabrian-Sicilian Greeks”
13:00
Conclusions
Source: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AqVm8kZHG/?mibextid=wwXIfr
