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The Enthronement of HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP ELPIDOPHOROS of AMERICA

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Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate: His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America

Spiritual Advisor: Rev. Alexander Karloutsos

National Commander: Anthony J. Limberakis, MD, Aktouarios

National Vice Commander: John Halecky, Jr., Ekdikos

National Secretary: Hon. B. Theodore Bozonelis, Ekdikos

National Treasurer: Peter J. Skeadas, Hieromnimon

Historian: George E. Demacopoulos, PhD, Didaskalos Tou Genous

Legal Counselor: Christopher Stratakis, Esq., Notarios

Sergeant-at-Arms: Archbishop Elpidophoros visits the Oval Office Alexander Pritsos, Hieromnimon During his first official visit to Washington, D.C., Archbishop 8 Assistant Treasurer: Elpidophoros had the privilege to visit the White House and meet Andreas D. Comodromos, CPA Dikaiophylax with the President of the United States National Council Members: Thomas S. Cappas, Esq., Nomophylax Constantine G. Caras, Esq., Skevophylax John A. Catsimatidis, Notarios The Vicar General Stephen Cherpelis, Dikaiophylax Nikitas Drakotos, Depoutatos 22 It is the Order's honor and privilege to Theofanis V. Economidis, Ekdikos share with you the extraordinary news Stephen A. Georgeson, Esq., Ekdikos that Archbishop Elpidophoros has Carl R. Hollister, Referendarios appointed our beloved Spiritual Advisor Peter Kakoyiannis, Esq, Nomophylax to be Vicar Nicholas G. Loutsion, VMD, Aktouarios Fr. Alexander Karloutsos Michael G. Psaros, Ostiarios General of the Holy Archdiocese of George E. Safiol, Archiophylax America Franklin (Rocky) Sisson, Prepositos Theodore J. Theophilos, Dikaiophylax George A. Tsougarakis, Esq, Dikaiophylax Stephen J. Yallourakis, MD, DDS, Aktouarios Save the Date for Archon John Zavitsanos, Esq, Ekdikos Weekend, Oct 18–20, 2019 Editor & Graphic Designer: John J. Mindala II, Notarios 20 Please save the date for the Order’s annual assembly, to be held at the New The Order of Saint Andrew’s fundamental York Hilton in New York City as we honor mission is to promote the religious Metropolitan Epiphanios of Ukraine freedom, wellbeing and advancement of with the Athenagoras Human Rights the Ecumenical Patriarchate–the spiritual Award and center of the world’s 300 million Orthodox Archon John Zavitsanos Christians. The Ecumenical Patriarchate is with the Nicholas J. Bouras Award headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.

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AT&T Center in San Antonio. COVER PHOTO BY J. ANGELILLO; WHITE HOUSE PHOTO BY SHEALAH CRAIGHEAD; VICAR GENERAL PHOTO PANAGOS BY D. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew receives the 2019 ECOS® Environmental Award

Earth Friendly Products®, Leading Green Cleaning Products Manufacturer, Recognizes His All-Holiness for His Lifelong Advocacy for Environmental Protection

is All-Holiness Ecumenical World for “defining environmentalism as Products’ President and CEO Kelly Patriarch Bartholomew, the a spiritual responsibility.” He famously Vlahakis-Hanks. Hspiritual leader of 300 million said that “to commit a crime against the Vlahakis-Hanks said, “His All-Holiness Orthodox Christians worldwide, on natural world is a sin.” is truly one of the greatest environmen- Friday received the 2019 ECOS® Award Also in attendance at the award ce- tal advocates in the world today, with a for exceptional leadership in environ- remony was Mike Manatos, an Archon tremendous influence that is building mental protection. The Ecumenical of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and greater awareness of the urgent environ- Patriarch received the prestigious award President of Manatos & Manatos in mental crises we face and clarifying our in honor of his lifetime of environmental Washington, D.C., who said, “We are moral obligation to create real change advocacy and global influence on envi- honored and humbled that this pioneer for our planet.” ® ronmental protection. in environmental protection through Earth Friendly Products , the maker ® Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew faith has received the ECOS Award. We of ECOS environmentally friendly cle- has played a critical role in environmen- are excited to also announce the esta- aning products, established the annual ® tal advocacy in his role as the spiritual blishment of the ‘Ecumenical Patriarch ECOS Environmental Award to recog- leader of the Orthodox Church, proclai- Bartholomew Environmental Scholarship’ nize world leaders who are creating ming the importance of spiritual values — a $1,000 scholarship, sponsored by powerful impacts to protecting our en- in determining environmental ethics and ECOS® and Manatos & Manatos, that will vironment and the health of the earth’s citizens.  actions. His life’s work to protect the en- be given each year to a student from his vironment earned him the title “Green childhood home of Imroz, Turkey, who Patriarch” from the then-Vice President writes the best essay on the importance Environmental Award Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of the United States and fellow world of protecting the environment.” ® ® is presented with the 2019 ECOS leader in the environmental movement, The 2019 ECOS Environmental Environmental Award by Kelly Vlahakis- Al Gore. In 2008, Time Magazine named Award was presented to the Ecumenical Hanks, President and CEO of Earth Friendly Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew one Patriarch at his headquarters in Istanbul, Products, joined by Archon Mike Manatos, of its 100 Most Influential People in the Turkey, on Friday by Earth Friendly Alexsia Hanks and Christina Ashby. HOPE ARCHBISHOP ELPIDOPHOROS OF AMERICA Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate

is Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was enthroned at the My heart is especially Archdiocesan Cathedral of the HHoly Trinity on Saturday, June 22, in New York City. It was an immense honor for ready and steadfast to the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, to participate in the Enthronement and serve this Archdiocese the luncheon that followed. Over 1,700 people attended the luncheon and over and nation.” 1,300 the Enthronement. In a letter he sent marking the oc- casion, His All-Holiness Ecumenical mastery of languages, dedication to Patriarch Bartholomew stated: “Everyone at the Ecumenical Patriarchate the Mother Church and his ardor to feels great joy because of the unani- shepherd the People who bear the mous election and imminent enthrone- name of Christ in the United States.” ment of the new Archbishop of America, In his Enthronement Address, His His Eminence Elpidophoros, who is Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros succeeding the venerable Archbishop declared: “My heart is especially ready Demetrios, who faithfully served this, and steadfast to serve this Archdiocese our great Eparchy, for two decades.” His All-Holiness added that and nation, both of which I have long Archbishop Elpidophoros is “distin- admired since childhood and from my guished for his erudition, experience, ministry at the Phanar.” PHOTO BY J. ANGELILLO I bring greetings to source of inspiration and regeneration to all its daughter churches and eparchies the new Archbishop throughout the world. This is a relations- hip that we are all called to nurture and and to all of you from reinforce unceasingly and increasingly.” President Trump and “Of the many areas that I hope to address with a sense of pastoral urgency,” Vice President Pence, said His Eminence, “I would highlight who have a great the loving ministry to our beloved youth, the reinforcement of our theological appreciation for the education, as well as the completion of the shrine at Ground Zero.” He con- work of the Church in cluded on an inspiring note, reminding America.” those present that “we are all called to become members of the communion of –Alex M. Azar II saints—fellow travelers on the magnifi- Secretary of Health and Human cent journey that God has so graciously Services and generously prepared for us in this blessed archdiocese, church and land. Let our hearts, therefore, remain ready Archbishop and Patriarch Bartholomew, and steadfast. Amen!” who bears the foremost burden and The National Commander of the first responsibility of unity in the Church. Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, It is he who instructed me in his ‘daily Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, concern for the welfare of all the chur- Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis, addressed ches of God’ (2 Corinthians 11:28). It is he the Enthronement banquet at the New who entrusted and encouraged me from York Hilton Midtown. “AXIOS! AXIOS! the earliest moments of my ministry. It is AXIOS!,” said Dr. Limberakis, adding: His Eminence stated that he was he who prepared and predisposed me to “That says it all on this historic and mo- inspired to “stir and sustain the grace serve the people of God.” numental day for our Holy Archdiocese.” that flows from God to the Mother and In his address, Archbishop Addressing His Eminence, Dr. Daughter Churches of Constantinople Elpidophoros also noted that “the unpa- Limberakis stated: “In your person we as well as to our Archdiocese here in ralleled history of service and sacrifice see with our own eyes and hear with our America….Therefore, I gratefully “re- encapsulated by the Mother Church of own ears the timeless faith and the limit- member among the first” ἐν( πρώτοις) my Constantinople over the centuries is a less love of our Holy Mother Church and PHOTOS BY J. MINDALA I am particularly moved to see—and to express my thanks to—my mother and my family members.... I hope to inspire all those entrusted in my care as Archbishop with the same love and support that you have shown me throughout my life.”

–Archbishop Elpidophoros The Archbishop greets his mother with a kiss as he enters the Cathedral.

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, whom you served with distinction for the past 25 years, first as deacon, then as priest/monk, then as Metropolitan and Abbot and now, as Exarch of the most important Eparchy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.” Dr. Limberakis added: “We, the Archons of the Great Church of Christ, express our profound gratitude to His All-Holiness and the Holy and Sacred Synod for your unanimous election to the Archiepiscopal Throne of America. We expect great things from you, Your Eminence, because we know that you have been trained in greatness, by a Pence, who have a great appreciation Secretary Azar pointed out that “the great Ecumenical Patriarch, who has set for the work of the Church in America Greek Orthodox Church has played a the highest standard for servant-leaders- and the value that Americans of all faiths powerfully positive role over the course of hip, for all to emulate….As Archons of the bring to our country.” American history….As Greek Americans Great Church, we have put down their roots had numerous opportu- in America, they never nities to work with you, forgot the pain of perse- to personally experience cution and discrimination. your servant-leadership, Knowing what it was like to know you, first-hand as to be marginalized, the a minister of the Gospel, Orthodox Christian com- and a servant of all God’s munity in America has children.” often led in defending The Honorable Alex the rights of minorities. In M. Azar II, Secretary fact, one of Archbishop of Health and Human Elpidophoros’s prede- Services, also spoke at cessors, Archbishop the Enthronement in the Iakovos, was one of the Archdiocesan Cathedral key faith leaders who of the Holy Trinity, saying: advanced America’s “I bring greetings to the civil rights movement in new Archbishop and to The Enthronement Ceremony the 1950s and 60s. His all of you from President Archbishop Elpidophoros prays, next to Archbishop Demetrios, former of commitment to justice Trump and Vice President PHOTOS BY J. MINDALA America, along with clergy representing various Archdiocesan organizations. led him on a 54-mile

Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle 5 Archon C. Dean Metropoulos Anthony J. Limberakis, M.D. Archon Mike Emanuel Chairman, Faith Endowment National Commander, Order of Saint Andrew Master of Ceremonies

We expect great things from you, Your Eminence, high levels of persecution. A century ago, Christians represented about 20 because we know that you have been trained in percent of the population of Middle East greatness, by a great Ecumenical Patriarch, who has and North Africa. Today, they represent less than 5 percent of the population. set the highest standard for servant-leadership, for In all, 245 million Christians around the all to emulate.” –Anthony J. Limberakis, M.D. world have faced persecution as a result of their faith. And the attacks have only journey right alongside Reverend Martin Demetrios, also distinguished himself grown stronger. What should be our res- Luther King Jr., a journey that would with his heroic service to our nation on ponse? America and the Church today later be known as the Selma Freedom and following September 11, with his must follow the example of leaders like March.” Secretary Azar also noted that service and witness to the victims of the Archbishop Iakovos.” “the most recent Archbishop of America, terrorist attack on this city.” The Order is extremely honored to The Secretary reminded those present have been among those welcoming His that none of the achievements of the Greek Orthodox community in America Eminence to the United States, and looks Record attendance forward to working with him in service of Over 1,700 faithful attended the would have been possible without reli- enthronement luncheon, the most ever held gious freedom, and noted that “one in the Orthodox Church in America and the for a luncheon in New York Hilton’s history. nine Christians worldwide experience Ecumenical Patriarchate. 

Archon Involvement Several key Archons, opposite page, were involved in planning the Enthronement for several weeks, and others helped support, including, beginning top left:

1. Archon Nicholas Furris in command for live broadcast 2. Archon Michael Psaros enters the Cathedral 3. Archon Rocky Sisson greets the Archbishop 4. Archon John A. Catsimatidis and his wife Margo 5. Archon Michael Karloutsos escorts His Eminence 6. Archons George Tsougarakis, Nikiforos Mathews, Thomas Suehs attend the luncheon 7. Archon Dr. Dean Vafiadis, National Commander Limberakis, and Archon Harry Cavalaris before the Ceremony 8. Archon Andrew Veniopoulos directs the flower girls before the procession 9. Archons Nicholas Karacosta and George

E. Loucas in attendance PHOTOS BY J. MINDALA 10. Archon Dr. Stephen J. Yallourakis and his wife Dr. Anna PHOTOS BY J. MINDALA AND J. ANGELILLO Order ofSaintAndrew Apostle the 7 Archbishop Elpidophoros makes first official visit to Washington, D.C.

• Participates in Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom • Holds meetings with President Trump and Vice President Pence • Visits with Politicians and Dignitaries • Attends Interreligious Prayer Service • Welcomed with Archon Reception The Theological School of Halki has ceased to function as a school that trains clergy, the lifeblood for the survival of the Ecumenical Patriarchate inside Turkey and worldwide.”

Archbishop Elpidophoros and Archons Attend State Department Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom

n Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in the Burns Auditorium of the State Department Marshall State Department Center in Washington, DC, Ministerial on Capitol Hill O His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Archons listen to Archbishop Elpidophoros as he speaks of America spoke at the United about the hardships that the States State Department’s Ministerial Ecumenical Patriarchate faces, to Advance Religious Freedom. His with particular concerns to Eminence addressed the session Halki Seminary. on “Atrocity Prevention—Protection of Vulnerable Religious Minorities in Conflict and Crisis Settings.” Other panelists included Denise Natali, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations; Lawrence Woocher of the United States Holocaust Museum; and Ben Rogers of Christian Solidarity Worldwide. Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis, National Commander of the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, National Secretary Hon. B. Theodore Bozonelis, and Archon Andrew E. Manatos also attended the Ministerial, as well as Fr. Alex Karloutsos, Order of St. Andrew Spiritual Advisor and Vicar General of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. PHOTOS BY J. MINDALA

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His Eminence stated: “There is widespread evidence from around the world that tells us that religious freedom and atrocity prevention are intrinsically related. Specifically, where we see state protections and societal support for religious freedom, we tend to see lower levels of religiously-targeted violence and discrimination, two of the most well-known warnings of coming atrocities, whether in the form of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide.” “Given these global realities,” Archbishop Elpidophoros continued, “it is clear that there is a global urgency for developing a broad range of tools for promoting religious freedom, a goal in its own right, but also, so that those tools and structures that protect ‘freedom of thought, conscience and religion’ (Art. 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights) can serve as tools for atrocity prevention.” His Eminence pointed out that “con- flicts informed by religion or perpetrated in the name of religion are some of the most violent of our time and produce the kind of human loss and suffering that are antithetical to the respect for human- kind that is the bedrock of all religions.” He noted that “religious faith aims to bring peace to humanity, to ensure peace in the relationships between individuals and communities, states and societies: by bringing humanity closer to God, religious faith brings human beings closer to one another. Therefore, how do we explain the distortion of the inherent peacebuilding sensibility of religious faith into a motivation for violence? The answer is straightforward: fa- naticism and the instrumentalization of religion produce violations in religious freedom and, consequently, contribute to atrocities.” In response to “the logic of fanati- cism that I have just described,” said His Eminence, “minorities aim to develop structures and tools for self-protection and, ultimately, for survival.” He declared that “a remarkable example of such a religious freedom tool, a historic struc- ture and place that has timely value for promoting religious freedom as a means to prevent discrimination and persecu-

Inside the Oval Office Archbishop Elpidophoros had the privilege to meet with President Donald J. Trump, along with Vice President Mike Pence and Alex M. Azar II, who represented the

President at his enthronement. PHOTO BY SHEALAH CRAIGHEAD

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Meeting with D.C. Leaders Archbishop Elpidophoros meets with Vice President Mike Pence, above, while earlier spending time with Senator Chuck Schumer, United States Senate minority leader, and Wilbur Ross, United States Secretary of Commerce, below.

tion in the name of religion and against vulnerable religious minorities, is the Theological School of Halki.” Archbishop Elpidophoros informed those present that “the School opera- ted from 1844 to 1971, with a principle mission to educate and train priests for the Greek Orthodox minority community of the Ecumenical Patriarchate within Turkey—although, the ecumenical status of the Patriarchate meant that those clergy trained at Halki could serve the global, transnational Orthodox ministry over which the Ecumenical Patriarchate presides jurisdictionally, with Orthodox communities stretching from Turkey to all of the world’s continents and peoples.” “However,” he observed, “the Theological School of Halki has ceased to function as a school that trains clergy, the lifeblood for the survival of the Ecumenical Patriarchate inside Turkey and worldwide. Unfortunately, for categorically political reasons, the Turkish state closed Halki in 1971, and in the ensuring 48 years, not a single Turkish government has shown the political courage to reopen Halki, a move that would amount to an admission that Halki’s shutdown was a mistake whose negative impacts extend beyond the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the small, at- risk, Greek Orthodox Christian community of Turkey. The closure of Halki, with its progressive and peace-building spirit, has deprived all of Turkey’s citizens and polity of ideas, people, and actions for promoting and protecting religious freedom and, consequently, for preventing the warning WHITE HOUSE PHOTO MYLES BY D. CULLEN; PHOTOS BY J. MINDALA

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signs that so easily lead to atrocities.” His Eminence stated that “Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has spent the 28 years of his ministry trying to convince Turkish governments to permit the reopening of Halki. Western governments, including the United States, have also struggled vainly to convince Turkey that reopening Halki is consistent with international human rights and religious freedom law, but also, is in the interests of all of Turkey’s people.” And he declared: “I emphasize the significance of Halki not just for the survival of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and Turkey’s vulnerable Greek Orthodox Christian community, but as Archon reception in honor in attendance were His Eminence Archbishop Yevstratty, Ukrainian well, for the interests and values of Turkey. of Archbishop Elpidophoros Halki’s ongoing closure brands Turkey as a Orthodox Archbishop of Chernihiv; country that is hostile to the living presen- Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL); ce of Christianity inside Turkey, and also members of the Trump Administration; arlier on July 16, the Order held sends a message that the Turkish state and and members of the diplomatic corps, as a dinner in honor of Archbishop society are intolerant towards diversity and well as numerous Archons and other dis- Elpidophoros with a special guest pluralism within Turkey.” tinguished guests. in attendance, His Beatitude Archbishop Elpidophoros then added Representing the Order of AHEPA EPatriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem. that the closure of Halki “stands as a vio- was its newly elected Supreme President The timing and location of this dinner lation of the universal human right of reli- Archon George Horiates and Supreme was particularly important in light of the gious freedom….It should be obvious that Treasurer Archon Savas Tsivicos, who is fact that the persecution of Christians the closing of the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s also the Honorary Chair of the Cyprus worldwide continues to escalate, and is Theological School of Halki amounts to an Children’s Fund. AHEPA Executive now as widespread as it is unnoticed. attempt to produce the slow death of our Director Archon Basil Mossaides was also In addition to Archbishop religious community, our Church in its his- present. Elpidophoros and Patriarch Theophilos, toric lands of origin.” He pointed out that Representing the American Hellenic the late Archbishop Iakovos, Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Archon Reception in North and South America; the late The Archbishop, top, joins Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem with Executive Committee Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras; and members prior to the Archon reception. Archon George A. Sifakis and his wife Adriana, above our Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, middle, Archon Nick Larigakis, above below and Archon George P. Stamas and his wife were all graduates of Halki.  Georgia, who hosted the event, above right. PHOTOS BY J. MINDALA

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Institute was its Executive Director National Commander Limberakis, Archons Host Religious Archon Nick Larigakis. The Hellenic National Commander stated: “How Initiative was represented by Archon appropriate it is for the Exarch of the Freedom Sidebar at U.S. George Stamas, its president, and Ecumenical Patriarchate, which has Capitol with Speaker the National Hellenic Society by its been the victim of religious persecution Nancy Pelosi, Members of Executive Director, Art Dimopoulos. for centuries, to participate and speak Representing the American Hellenic Congress and Diplomats Leadership Council was its Executive at this ministerial, having served the joining Archbishop Mother Church for over 25 years and who Director, Endy Zemenides. The Elpidophoros Hellenic American Women’s Council has witnessed first-hand the Martyria of was represented by its cofounder His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Theodora Hancock, and the National Bartholomew.” he Order held a sidebar during the Coordinated Effort of Hellenes by Dr. Limberakis praised Archbishop U.S. Department of State Ministerial Archon Andy Manatos. The Western Elpidophoros’ tireless work for the Tto Advance Religious Freedom at the Policy Center was represented by Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Church United States Capitol Visitor Center led Archon John Sitilides. by Archbishop Elpidophoros, on July 17. in general, noting in particular his Archbishop Elpidophoros addres- In attendance were numerous members efforts on behalf of Autocephaly for the sed Patriarch Theophilos, saying: “Your of Congress, including Nancy Pelosi Beatitude, on behalf of all those assem- Orthodox Church in Ukraine: “His clarion (D-CA), Speaker of the United States bled, please accept our profound res- voice in the magnificent book he autho- House of Representatives. The Order pects, love, and appreciation for the role red in advocacy of Ukrainian Autocephaly of St. Andrew was invited to present a that you play in the protection – not only which supported the brilliant and just de- sidebar during the State Department of the Orthodox Christians of the Holy cision of His All-Holiness was a tour de Ministerial by U.S. Ambassador for Land and Jordan, but of all those who force… And yes, Ukrainian Autocephaly International Religious Freedom Sam bear the Name of Christ throughout the is a statement in support of Religious Brownback at a previous dinner meeting Middle East.” Freedom!” the ambassador had with the Archon lea- The Archbishop also noted: “This week, Dr. Limberakis added: “We are es- dership. we are participating in this ‘Ministerial to pecially honored this evening with the National Commander Limberakis Advance Religious Freedom.’ A thou- noted that Speaker Pelosi was “truly an presence of His Beatitude Theophilos III, sand participants from the world over extraordinary figure in the history of our the Patriarch of Jerusalem where the very have gathered here in the Nation’s beloved Nation, as the highest ranking Capital to advance the cause of religious birthplace of Christianity is being threa- elected woman in United States history freedom for every human person, and we tened with the complete asphyxiation of and the only woman to have served all know how much the esteemed Order the Christian Community.” as Speaker of the House.” He added of Saint Andrew has done in this regard. Explaining the urgency of the that she was also “a longtime friend of It is significant to note that the opening Ministerial, Dr. Limberakis said: “Whether the Greek Orthodox community in the of the Ministerial took place at the U.S. you look at the Middle East, or Africa, United States, friend of our beloved Holocaust Memorial Museum, and the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and closing will be at the National Museum of or Asia, the countries of Syria, Iraq, Iran, advocate of religious freedom,” and African American History and Culture. In Afghanistan, Egypt, Turkey, Yemen, that she “honors our newly enthroned the former we remember those who peri- China, Pakistan, India… it’s horrific Archbishop Elpidophoros with her pre- shed from an ethnic and religious hatred; that Christians are persecuted globally. sence as she welcomes His Eminence to in the latter we commemorate those in According to our own State Department, the Capitol.” our own land who endured the inhumani- Christians face persecution in more than Archbishop Elpidophoros during his ty of slavery and subsequent racial discri- 60 countries around the world, that’s remarks at the sidebar thanked Speaker mination. Although nearly every people more than one out of every three coun- of the world has suffered oppression, Pelosi and other Members of Congress tries in existence today. Stated another hatred, and even genocide at one time for their efforts promoting religious or another, it is our fervent pledge that way, although Christians comprise only freedom and in particular their support we will never stand for such to happen 30% of the world’s population, 80 percent of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Other anywhere again.” of all acts of religious discrimination are speakers included: The Archbishop added: “Therefore, directed at Christians.” He also said that • The Rev. Protopresbyter Alexander we must see our goals for the Diaspora “the Order of St. Andrew commends Karloutsos, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of America and and for our all our Orthodox Christian President Trump, Secretary Pompeo and Spiritual Advisor of the Order of St. Homelands in this bright and shining Ambassador for International Religious Andrew; light – the light of liberty of conscience Freedom Brownback for organizing this and freedom of worship. Whether it be in • Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Ministerial in which over 1000 individuals Constantinople or Jerusalem, in Greece Dendias; or Ukraine, in Cyprus or Egypt, in Syria representing 130 countries are participa- • Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), or Israel – our duty is to speak truth to ting to focus attention on religious perse- Ranking Member of the Senate power with love and with authority, even cution and deliberating on the ways and Foreign Relations Committee; as the Lord spoke the Message of the means this evil can be contained and ul- • Senator Chris Van Hollen Kingdom during His earthly ministry.” timately overcome.”  (D-MD), a Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee;

14 The Archon Newsletter | Fall 2019 The Speaker The Order was honored to have Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi offer words.

• Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), an Archon and Co-Chair of the Hellenic- Israel Alliance, Co-Chair of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus, and Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee; • Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Global Rights Subcommittee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission; • Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD), a Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee; • Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Co- Chair of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus, Co-Chair of the Hellenic- Diplomatic Support Israel Alliance and Vice Chair of the Throughout the day, several politicans and Joint Economic Committee; religious leaders arrived at the sidebar. • Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), a Member Among them, Archbishop Angelos, far left, of the House Foreign Affairs of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Committee Europe Subcommittee; • Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), a Member of the House Judiciary percent of all acts of religious discrimina- Dr. Limberakis focused in particular on Committee and Oversight tion are directed at Christians. Nor is this the plight of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Committee. persecution restricted to one particular saying that “in Istanbul, the Ecumenical During his remarks, Dr. Limberakis noted region of the world: Christians face per- Patriarchate, the center of our Orthodox that “the persecution of Christians is a secution today in more than 60 countries. Faith, continues to suffer. The Turkish go- global phenomenon that is as widespread Between 2007 and 2014, Christians had vernment is persistent in maintaining po- as it is unnoticed. Almost everywhere been targeted for harassment in more licies that, if not reversed, could lead to that Christians are in the minority, they countries than any other religious group. the asphyxiation of Orthodox Christianity face regular harassment, discrimination, Millions of Christians regularly face inte- in Turkey, one of its historical heartlands, and worse. 30 percent of the world’s po- rrogation, arrest, torture, and even death and nothing less than the threatened end pulation identifies as Christian, but 80 because of their religious convictions.” of our Holy and Great Mother Church.” PHOTOS BY J. MINDALA

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Archon Sidebar Senator Bob Menendez, top left, greets the Archbishop while Archon Andrew E. Manatos stands next to Speaker Pelosi, top right. Above left, the National Commander speaks with Representative Eliot Engel as Archon Congressman Gus Bilirakis, right, offers words of support.

In attendance were 17 Members of • Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), a Member Eminence Archbishop Angaelos, the Congress: of the House Foreign Affairs Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London; • Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), an Archon Committee Europe Subcommittee; the Ambassador of the European Union and Co-Chair of the Hellenic- • Rep. Sean Maloney (D-NY), a to the United States, Stavros Lambrinidis; Israel Alliance, Co-Chair of the Member of the House Permanent Ambassador Marios Lysiotis, the Cypriot Congressional Hellenic Caucus, and Select Committee on Intelligence; Ambassador to the U.S.; Theodoros Member of the House Energy and • Rep. Chuck Fleischmann Bizakis, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Commerce Committee; (R-TN), a Member of the House Embassy of Greece; and Achilles Rakinas, • Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH), a Appropriations Committee; Political Affairs Officer of the Embassy of Member of the House Infrastructure • Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN), a Member Greece. Committee and Veteran’s Affairs of the House Armed Services Speakers also noted the persecu- Committee; Committee and Budget Committee tion of Christians in the Middle East, • Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Co- and Oversight Committee; Asia, China, India, Africa and elsewhere, Chair of the Congressional Hellenic • Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), a calling attention to the gravity of this Caucus, Co-Chair of the Hellenic- Member of the House Judiciary global catastrophe. Israel Alliance and Vice Chair of the Committee and Oversight Dr. Limberakis acknowledged the Joint Economic Committee; Committee; • Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), Chair of the • Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV), a Member efforts of Regional Commander Archon House Foreign Affairs Committee; of the House Foreign Affairs Andrew E. Manatos, Archon Mike • Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY), Chair Committee; Manatos, Liz Fagan and Archon Andrew of the House Committee on • Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD), a Veniopoulos and Archon John Mindala Appropriations; Member of the House Energy and in the organization of this historic Archon • Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Ranking Commerce Committee. initiative in its overall global strategy to Member of the House Foreign Present from the Senate were Senators secure the complete and unfettered re- Affairs Global Rights Subcommittee Menendez and Van Hollen. ligious freedom of the Spiritual Center and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Numerous religious leaders and of the world’s 300 million Orthodox Human Rights Commission; foreign dignitaries also attended Christians, the Ecumenical Patriarchate • Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Co-Chair the event, including His Beatitude of Constantinople, located in Istanbul, of the House Problem Solvers Caucus; Theophilos, Patriarch of Jerusalem; His Turkey.  PHOTOS BY J. MINDALA

16 The Archon Newsletter | Fall 2019 Selma exhibit On July 19, Archbishop Elpidophoros attended the concluding reception for the State Department Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom which was held at the National A Reflection Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC. His Eminence had the unique opportunity to have a private tour of an exhibit dedicated to Selma, below, in By Anthony J. Limberakis, MD which Archbishop Iakovos chose to go to Selma and stand with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Archon Aktouarios, National Commander supporting equality and change.

f the Archbishop’s recent whirlwind leader also understands the difference freedom issues that affect the global tour in the Nation’s Capital left you between the “office” and the person community of Christians and indeed, all with memories and impressions who occupies it. And there are times people of faith and good will. Whether Iof the late Archbishop Iakovos, you when, like Archbishop Iakovos and his it is the freedom of expression and secu- were not alone. Less than 30 days legendary walk with Martin Luther King, rity for our Ecumenical Patriarchate, the from his Enthronement, Archbishop Jr., you are called to speak truth to position of all Christians in the Middle Elpidophoros swept into Washington, power. Nevertheless, establishing rela- East, the persecution of Christians and DC with a thousand other religious tionships of substance is a responsibility people of faith around the globe, or and civic leaders for the second State of the Primate of our Archdiocese, as issues of national moral and ethical Department sponsored “Ministerial the international breadth of Orthodox weight, the basis for all such dialogue is to Advance Religious Freedom,” but Christianity calls for lines of communica- communication and mutual respect. his reception was like no other. The tion and dialogue. The political life of any nation will Archons who participated in the State Archbishop Elpidophoros was in always be fraught with difficulty and Department Ministerial witnessed Washington to specifically controversy. In the United States of firsthand the dynamism and intense address religious America, where freedom of religion is commitment of His Eminence to the guaranteed in our Bill of Rights, the re- Church in America, the Ecumenical lationship of “Church and State” is not Patriarchate and the American ideal of so easily navigated. It requires skill, religious freedom and human rights by energy, and a sincere commitment effectively and substantively working to the American ideal of freedom with our political leadership. of conscience. Our Church can rest Not since the days of Archbishop easy that we have a leader who Iakovos, who was welcomed into the possesses all those and more.  Oval Office by every President from JFK to Bill Clinton, has the Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America been received with such esteem and appreciation. During the week of July 15th, His Eminence met not only with the President and the Vice President, but he met as well with three cabinet members – Secretary of State Pompeo, Secretary of Health and Human Services Azar (an Orthodox Christian who represented the President at the Enthronement), and Secretary of Commerce Ross. He also met with the Speaker of the House, the Senate Minority Leader, the White House Acting Chief of Staff, the National Security Advisor, various Members of the Congress, and leading officials of the State Department. Through the decades, the head of our Church in America has had such oppor- tunities, many of them only photo-ops. But like Archbishop Iakovos of blessed memory, Archbishop Elpidophoros has substantively engaged our national leadership, and not as a matter of politics, but rather of responsibility. Every Church leader knows that the members of his flock span the spec- trum of political involvement and com-

PHOTO BY J. MINDALA mitment. This is natural enough. Every

Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle 17 Metropolitan Epiphanios of Kiev and all Ukraine named Athenagoras Human Rights Award recipient

is Beatitude Metropolitan Epiphanios of the newly-established autocephalous church of Ukraine will be honored as the 2019 recipient of the Athenagoras Human Rights Award. The HAward will be presented by the Order of Saint Andrew, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, at the organization's annual banquet Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the New York Hilton Hotel. The Award, established in 1986, is presented annually to a person or organization that has consistently exemplified by action, purpose and dedication concern for the basic rights and religious freedom of all people. It is named in memory of Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras, who reigned on the Ecumenical Throne from 1948 until his death in 1972. Prior to his election as Ecumenical Patriarch, he was the second Archbishop of North and South America. Past recipients of the Award have included Presidents Jimmy Carter and George H. W. Bush, Mother Teresa, Elie Wiesel, Mikhail Gorbachev, Admiral James Stavridis, Vice President Joe Biden and last year's recipient, Father Alex and Presbytera Xanthi Karloutsos. 

John Zavitsanos named recipient of Nicholas J. Bouras Award for Extraordinary Archon Stewardship he Order of Saint Andrew the October 18, as part of the Order's annual as a fundamental, inalienable human Apostle is pleased to announce three-day assembly, October 18-20. right. With the blessings of Archbishop that John Zavitsanos, Archon Archon George Safiol, Award Elpidophoros of America, the National TEkdikos, has been nominated to receive Committee chairman, said, "Archon the 2019 Nicholas J. Bouras Award Zavitsanos has exemplified tremendous Council deemed it most appropria- for Extraordinary Archon Stewardship. stewardship of time, talent and resour- te to recognize his efforts and name Archon Zavitsanos is a member of the ces in support of the Mother Church of him as the recipient of this prestigious Order's governing body, the National Constantinople, the Orthodox Christian Award in recognition of the extraordi- Council, and assumed leadership of Church throughout the United States, nary service exemplified by National the Exarch's appeal in 2014. A special and to the mission of the Order of Saint tribute dinner dance will be held at Andrew in which all children of God Vice Commander Bouras of blessed the Metropolitan Club, Friday evening, should be granted religious freedom memory." 

18 The Archon Newsletter | Fall 2019 Friday, October 18

4PM—5:30PM Joint Meeting of National Council and Regional Commanders

NEW YORK HILTON MIDTOWN, CONCOURSE A, LOWER LEVEL  Private meeting with members of the National Council and Regional Commanders

7PM—11PM Nicholas J. Bouras Award For Extraordinary Archon Stewardship Award Presentation and Dinner Dance

NEW YORK METROPOLITAN CLUB  Honoring John Zavitsanos, Archon Ekdikos

Saturday, October 19

8:30AM—9:30AM Orientation Breakfast for Archons-elect and their spouses  Presentation Signing the Tome NEW YORK HILTON MIDTOWN, RENDEZVOUS & PETIT TRIANON by the National Commander Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew signs the Tome of Autocephaly on January 5, 2019, above, 9:30AM—12:30PM Archon General Assembly thereby granting full NEW YORK HILTON MIDTOWN, TRIANON ROOM RESERVATIONS independence to the  212-586-7000 BALLROOM  Meeting to discuss religious Church of Ukraine. freedom for the Ecumenical Patriarchate. New York Hilton Midtown 1335 6th Avenue New York, NY 10019 12:30PM—1:30PM Archon Agape Luncheon Group discounted rate NEW YORK HILTON MIDTOWN, MERCURY is: $339.00 effective until  Agape Luncheon which will SUITE Sep 23, 2019 featuring a prominent speaker. Use Code: ARCHONS

1:30PM—2:30PM Archon Boot Camp

NEW YORK HILTON MIDTOWN, NASSAU ROOM  Chairman John Zavitsanos to address Archons-elect on responsibilities.

6PM—10PM Athenagoras Human Rights Award Banquet

NEW YORK HILTON MIDTOWN, GRAND BALLROOM  Black-tie gala honoring Metropolitan Epiphanios of Ukraine

Sunday, October 20

9AM Matins and Procession of Archons and Archons-Elect

ARCHDIOCESAN CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY TRINITY, UNDERCROFT  Group portrait and procession into the Cathedral for Matins.

10AM Archiepiscopal Divine Liturgy and Investiture of the Class of 2019

ARCHDIOCESAN CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY TRINITY  Divine Liturgy and Investiture.

1PM Archon Fellowship Reception

CATHEDRAL CENTER BALLROOM  Archon Fellowship Reception of Thanksgiving

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Archbishop Elpidophoros appoints Father Alexander Karloutsos as Vicar General of the Archdiocese

is Eminence Archbishop is known to all, has served our Holy led. The Order thanks His Eminence Elpidophoros of America has Archdiocese and Ecumenical Patriarchate Archbishop Elpidophoros for making Happointed the Rev. Protopresbyter with distinction for over forty years. His this appointment that portends a very Alexander Karloutsos to be the Vicar service as Vicar General recognizes his bright future for our Holy Archdiocese of General of the Holy Archdiocese of unique abilities and role to advance the America.  America. The office of Vicar General is mission of the Church. I look forward an extraordinary office, one which is used to his continuing fruitful ministry to our Serving the Ecumenical Patriarchate for only at the discretion of the Archbishop. Church.” over 40 years The last Vicar General of the Archdiocese Fr. Alex has been and continues Pictured opposite page (from left to right) served under the late and blessed to be a mentor par excellence to so Fr. Alexander Karloutsos, Presvytera Xanthi Archbishop Iakovos. many of us and his devotion to the Holy Karloutsos, His Eminence Archbishop Speaking of the appointment, His Mother Church and Greek Orthodox Elpidophoros of America and Fr. Vasileios Eminence said: “Father Alex, as he Archdiocese of America is unparalle- Drossos.

San Antonio Spurs Honor the Memory of Peter Anton Father of Metropolitan Tarasios of Buenos Aires

n a feature article last February, ESPN called him “the brightest star nobody knows outside of the San Antonio ISpurs organization.” Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said he was “like a father, grandfather, son, brother, to whomever it may be generationally, to all of us here.” He was Archon Peter Anton, a Spurs media relations official who worked for the team from the first day of their existence, through 46 basketball seasons. Archon Pete, who was the oldest NBA employee at 93 before his recent passing, also had a connection to the Greek Orthodox Church: he was the father of His Eminence Metropolitan Tarasios of Buenos Aires.

Popp Honoring Pete Archon Peter Anton is honored by San Antonio Spurs' head coach Gregg Popovich, before the start of an NBA game

20 The Archon Newsletter | Fall 2019 List from Jan–Aug 20, 2019

Peter Anton

Depoutatos PHOTO BY J. MINDALA San Antonio, TX Departed on 8/17/19

Dr. James P. Argires Aktouarios Lancaster, PA In the ESPN article, which was pu- As Archon Anton recalled, “They said, Departed on 8/13/19 blished several months before Anton’s ‘Don’t worry about it. We’ll pick you passing, Popovich recounted Archon up and take you home. We need you Dr. Theodore Bogdanos Anton’s effect on the team: “Sure, he’d here.’” Spurs staffers drove Anton to Hartoularios San Leandro, CA like the Spurs to win every game. But and from games after that, until shortly Departed on 5/6/19 his deal is just being good to people before his passing. Archon Anton was and helping to create an environment so valued in the Spurs organization that Panagiotis Contos that we all like being around. And that’s basketball communications coordinator Aktouarios really his thing. He’s just one of those Jordan Howenstine called the drivers Denver, CO fine human beings that when you’re “our game-night saviors” for making Departed on 5/12/19 around him, you’re like, ‘He’s a better sure Anton was there. person than me.’ You just know it when Said Archon Anton: “The people Jerry A. Costacos you’re with him, and that’s who Petey is.” that come here, they’re all friendly, and Exarchos Archon Pete Anton began working that’s what I enjoy the most. But really, Seattle, WA with the Spurs in 1973, after the fran- it’s the whole thing. They’d have a lot Departed on 5/8/19 chise moved from Dallas to San Antonio. of guys retire, and when they come According to ESPN, he “started working back, they’d look for me, and I can't Thomas G. Jordan Notarios the team’s media gate on an invitation even remember all of their names. I Gross Pointe, MI from next-door neighbor Pinky Whitney, just know whatever the Spurs say, I’m Departed on 6/7/19 who spent 12 years in Major League here for them. I love the team and the Baseball as a third baseman and played people, and I love basketball.” Constantine Limberakis in the 1936 All-Star Game. Whitney was Archon Anton clearly loved people Primikirios working for the San Antonio Missions far beyond the scope of the San Lynnfield, MA minor league baseball team at the Antonio Spurs. He gave his son such a Departed on 6/11/19 time.” firm grounding in the Orthodox Faith Archon Anton recalled with a laugh: that he has now risen to the ranks of the Harold A. Peponis “Pinky said that if they wanted him, they episcopate. The recognition within the Depoutatos had to take me too.” But he was no af- Church of His Eminence Metropolitan Chicago, IL Departed on 5/12/19 terthought: over the years Pete became Tarasios’ talents and abilities was a indispensable to the Spurs. In the fall tribute to the faith and perseverance of of 2018, he underwent eye surgery the father who raised him. The Order of Constantine Stamis Megas Depoutatos and had to inform the Spurs that he Saint Andrew the Apostle, Archons of Northbrook, IL wouldn’t be able to drive to the AT&T the Ecumenical Patriarchate, is grateful Departed on 1/29/19 Center, where the Spurs play their to God for the deep, abiding, and home games. The Spurs, however, were exemplary faith of Archon Peter Anton. Sirio Tonelli unwilling to do without Archon Anton. Eternal be his memory.  Exarchos New York, NY Departed on 6/11/19 ARCHON NEWS

The Ecumenical Patriarchate and Ukraine Autocephaly he Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle presents a one of a kind offering for all Orthodox Christians and indeed for Tall people of goodwill who are particularly interested in learning more about the Orthodox Church. eBook The Ecumenical Patriarchate and Ukraine Autocephaly: Historical, Canonical, and Pastoral Perspectives is presented in Now Available on portable eBook format and now available to download through our website and social media platforms. archons.org The eBook includes the following articles written by a diverse and noteworthy assembly of Orthodox commentators.

Foreword Introduction: The Voice of Pastoral Penalty or Abuse What has Korea by National The Ecumenical Silence: A Perspectives of of Power? to do with Commander Patriarchate Monastic Voice the Ukrainian Canonical Ukraine? Russia’s Dr. Anthony J. and Ukraine on the Ukrainian Autocephaly: A Sanctions Tragic Assault on Limberakis Autocephaly Question Personal Face to and Ukrainian Korean Unity by Evagelos by Mother Abbess a Political Issue Autocephaly by Fr. Perry Sotiropoulos Theoxeni by Fr. John by Fr. Nicholas Hamalis (Editor) Chryssavgis Denysenko

Ukrainian Pastoral Care The Autocephaly The Bulgarian The Role of Reflections on Autocephaly: for the Ukrainian of the Orthodox Orthodox Church the Ecumenical Autocephaly by Reflections from Orthodox Church in Ukraine and Ukrainian Patriarchate a Member of the Diaspora by Fr. Cyril and the Canonical Autocephaly in Granting the Ukrainian by Fr. Bohdan Hovorun Prerogatives of by Dr. Daniela Autocephaly to Orthodox Church Hladio the Ecumenical Kalkandjieva the Orthodox of the USA Patriarchate Church in by Dr. Gayle by Archbishop Ukraine: A Woloschak Job of Telmessos Canonical Perspective by Dr. Lewis Patsavos

The goal of this eBook is to present information regarding the Ecumenical Patriarchate and Ukraine Autocephaly that edifies and imparts grace to its readers (cf. Ephesians 4:29). In the words of Editor Evagelos Sotiropoulos, “The articles in this essay will hopefully add a measured quantity of love and hope – and fact – on the issue of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and Ukraine Autocephaly.” We close with a short passage from the eBook’s Foreword written by National Commander Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis: With the goal of making sure these materials reach the broadest possible audience, I have one request of you. Please share these materials with others. Indeed, I would like to ask each of you to email this collection to five other people and ask them to share this collection with five more. The Order gratefully acknowledges and sincerely thanks all of those individuals, but most especially the esteemed contributors, who made this publication possible, in the service of the Church and to the Glory of God!  PHOTO BRIEFS

Archbishop Elpidophoros attends National Council meeting On August 2, Archbishop Elpidophoros attended his first National Council meeting of the Order of Saint Andrew.

Visit of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, to the Archon presentation at AHEPA conference Ecumenical Patriarchate On July 3, Regional Commanders Gus M. Pablecas and John G. The President of Ukraine, Mr. Volodymyr Zelensky, paid a visit to the Manos addressed the 97th AHEPA Supreme Convention in Chicago, IL. Ecumenical Patriarchate, August 8. The Ecumenical Patriarch said, on “Religious Freedom and Christian Persecution in the 21st Century.” "We from Constantinople, as we gave you baptism 1031 years ago, so now we have given independence, the ability for your Church to carry Atlanta Metropolis Clergy Laity Grand Banquet out its work independently and unaffected by any outside intervention. Archbishop Elpidophoros was welcomed by Metropolitan Alexios of Constantinople will not interfere with the internal affairs of the Church Atlanta, Regional Commander Dr. Manuel Tissura and Archons during

PHOTOS BY J. MINDALA; N. MANGINAS; AND PANAGOS D. in Ukraine. She is completely independent and autocephalous." the annual Metropolis of Atlanta Clergy Laity Banquet. Offering insights on the issues facing Christians living in the Holy Lands and the Middle East, LATEST HEADLINES on ChristianPersecution.com and wherever they are suffering for their faith.

Cameroon: Militants cut off the ears of women in horrific attack on Christian village

About 70% of Cameroon’s population is Christian. Orthodox Christianity is a recent presence there, arriving in the country in 1951. Greek merchants at that time immigrated to Cameroon and established Orthodox churches. In the 1980s, Holy Orthodoxy began spreading to the native population, under the auspices of the Church of Alexandria. The Archdiocese of Cameroon was established in 1959 and is under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Alexandria.

Now the Christians of Cameroon are facing persecution and many Christians have fled their homes. Please pray that Almighty God would restore peace to Cameroon and provide for a flourishing of Orthodoxy there.

he barbarism of Boko Haram, It is notorious for abducting coming from Cameroon reflect a an Islamist militant group, has women and girls, most famously 276 "new type of atrocity' for the group. reached new heights after largely Christian schoolgirls from Nigeria is number 12 on the Open Treports of women having their ears Chibok in 2014, but there have been Doors World Watch List of top 50 chopped off during an attack on a others. countries where persecution against Christian village. Leah Sharibu is the only girl still Christians is the greatest. Local media reports that Boko in captivity from a group of 110 kid- The Boko Haram insurgency has Haram fighters stormed the Christian napped from their school in Dapchi, been going on since 2009, trigge- village of Kalagari in northern Yobe state, last year by Boko Haram ring a humanitarian crisis that has left Cameroon on July 29, taking eight faction the Islamic State West Africa nearly 10 million people in the Lake women hostage and cutting off their Province (ISWAP). She continues to Chad Basin in need of humanitarian ears before releasing them. be held because of her refusal to assistance, with high levels of hunger The women are being treated for convert to Islam. and malnutrition, according to the their injuries but Open Doors UK said Unicef last year estimated that UN Office for the Coordination of it was not clear whether all of the ab- Boko Haram had kidnapped 1,000 Humanitarian Affairs. ducted women had been released. children in north-east Nigeria Open Doors is supporting those The militant group has terrorised between 2013 and 2018. Many chil- affected by Boko Haram and other Christian communities in Nigeria for dren, especially girls, have tragically factions through emergency aid such the last decade and has now splin- been used by the group as suicide as like food, medicine, shelter, as well tered and spread its violent ideology bombers. as trauma care and persecution pre- into Cameroon, Niger and Chad. Open Doors UK said the reports paredness training.

Iran Iraq Nigeria China Iran sentences Christians Aid Worker The words Christian evacuating Says Boko ‘God’ and convert to 1 their villages Haram Killed ‘Bible’ banned year in prison due to Turkish Schoolgirl in textbooks for “acting bombardments for Refusing against national to Renounce security” Christ

24 The Archon Newsletter | Fall 2019 Offering insights on the issues facing Christians living in the Holy Lands and the Middle East, and wherever they are suffering for their faith.

India Nigeria Turkey North Korea Christians Nigeria’s Turkey is Growing North Korean Forced to Leaders Less Tolerant defector says Toward Christians ‘Reconvert,’ Allowing cousin’s entire Banished from Genocide of family executed Village Christians for sharing Gospel

Turkey Cuba Burkina Faso Azerbaijan New book: Cuban Four Christians Young boy’s “The Turks government killed for gift of Christian prevents Cuban murdered Christians from wearing crosses books to between 1.5 attending US classmates and 2.5 million Department of leads to Christians State Ministerial to massive fines between 1894 Advance Religious for parents Freedom and 1924.”

Mali Christians being ‘harassed’ in over 100 countries, 95 Christians killed in attack major report confirms — “No one was new report into religious “Christians were beaten and three were spared” restrictions around the world killed for religious reasons in Muslim- confirms that Christians are majority areas in 2015”. Abeing harassed in dozens of countries worldwide. “The same year, three children were kidnapped because of their father’s US think-tank Pew Research Center conversion from Islam to Christianity. corroborated similar reports on And in 2016, several incidents of persecution, finding that Christians face violence against converts were reported, challenges and threats for their beliefs including a woman whose husband in 143 nations. The suffering covered by strangled her to death for leaving Islam.” Niger “harassment” ranged from verbal abuse Muslim Mob to physical violence and killings. Release, which supports Christians Burns Christian around the world, said the breadth of Release International, which specifically the US report meant it was now “behind Church supports persecuted Christians, the times”. welcomed the report but added that the current situation is even worse in China “From our own findings, we would say and North Korea than indicated by the that insufficient emphasis is placed on report…. the growing restrictions in China and the Considering examples from the previous severe persecution of Christians in North ten years, it highlighted that in Uganda Korea.”

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33 Days Sponsored Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis • Rydal, PA • 10/20/13 3/8/87 The Nicholas J. & Anna K. Bouras John S. Buzas • San Marino, CA • 10/19/14 Foundation, Inc. • Summit, NJ Dr. Nicholas G. Loutsion • Canonsburg, John P. Calamos, Sr. • Aurora, IL • PA • 3/9/03 10/18/15 Dr. Michael J. Patzakis • San Marino, CA Tykye G. Camaras • Corona Del Mar, CA 10 Days Sponsored • 10/22/06 • 3/12/95 Peter Karmanos, Jr. • Orchard Lake, MI • Paun Peters • Fort Worth, TX • 10/19/14 5/6/15 Ronald E. Canakaris • Atlanta, GA • George E. Safiol • Weston, MA • 3/16/97 10/31/10 Franklin Sisson • Paradise Valley, AZ • Constantine G. Caras • Greenville, DE • 8 Days Sponsored 10/16/16 3/8/98 George M. Marcus • Palo Alto, CA • Peter J. Skeadas • Greenwich, CT • Nicholas Carras • Myersville, MD • 2/24/91 10/10/04 10/23/05 Dr. Stephen J.Yallourakis • Kingsport, TN James C. Catrickes • Haverford, PA • 7 Days Sponsored John Zavitsanos • Houston, TX • 10/10/04 10/18/15 Dr. Spiros Spireas • New Hope, PA Steve Zeis • Asheville, NC • 10/28/18 Anthony Chapekis • Northbrook, IL • Nicholas E. Chimicles • Devon, PA • 10/10/13 5 Days Sponsored 1 Day Sponsored Peter Chiopelas • Beechhurst, NY • Michael G. Psaros • Purchase, NY • 5/6/15 John Alahouzos • Washington, DC • 10/16/16 6/10/09 John N. Colis • Glenview, IL • 10/20/13 4 Days Sponsored Harold Anagnos • Bonita Spirngs, FL • 10/28/07 Thomas E. Constance • Sands Point, NY Theodore J. Theophilos • Hinsdale, IL • 10/23/05 George J. Anderson • Nashville, TN • 9/27/06 John J. Couchell • Spartanburg, SC • 10/21/12 3 Days Sponsored Leon W. Andris • Silver Spring, MD • Thomas S. Cappas • Highland, IN • 3/9/03 Frank N. Demeris • Houston, TX • 10/10/04 Merkourios Angeliades • Sands Point, NY 10/16/16 Michael S. Johnson • Denver, CO • 1/1/80 • 10/20/13 John W. Demetropoulos • Scottsdale, AZ • 10/10/04 Hon. Matthew Mirones • Staten Island, Peter T. Arbes • Chatam, NJ • 10/31/10 NY • 10/28/18 Lewis A. Assaley, Ph.D. • Cincinnati, OH George C. Demos, Esq. • Huntington Beach, CA • 10/20/13 Harry W. Spell • Edina, MN • 10/16/11 • 10/26/08 Harry G. Dimopoulos, PhD • Naples, FL • William Spell • Edina, MN • 10/18/15 Harry G. Athanasiou • Pittsburgh, PA • 10/22/17 10/28/18 Christ Stratakis • New York, NY • 3/8/98 Arthur C. Anton, Sr. • North Andover, MA Nikitas Drakotos • Riverdale, NY • 3/3/85 Tim Tassopoulos • Atlanta, GA • 10/28/07 • 4/7/76 Theofanis V. Economidis • Los Altos, CA Theodore K. Zampetis • Bloomfield Hills, Arthur Balourdos • Lincolnwood, IL • • 3/3/96 MI • 10/28/07 10/26/08 Anastasius Efstratiades, J.D. • Cherry Hill, Michael Bapis • Manhasset, NY • 10/22/17 NJ • 10/19/14 2 Days Sponsored Nick Bapis • Salt Lake City, UT • 10/28/07 John P. Eliopoulos, M.D. • Swampscott, MA • 10/31/10 Robert Buhler • Lake Forest, IL • 10/28/18 Dr. Gerald Biernacki • Toledo, OH • Stephen Cherpelis • Douglaston, NY • 10/21/12 Dr. Kenneth Frangadakis • Saratoga, CA • 3/5/00 2/18/01 Michael Bilirakis • Tarpon Springs, FL • Stephen A. Georgeson • Atlanta, GA • 3/23/86 Fotios John Frangakis • Hermitage, PA • 10/28/18 3/9/03 Dr. Nicholas Bournias • Birmingham, MI Geofrey J. Greenleaf • Novelty, OH • • 10/18/15 Jim Gabriel, Jr. • Centerport, NY • 11/1/09 10/19/14 Hon. B. Theodore Bozonelis • Chatam, Stavros Haviaras • Muttontown, NY • NJ • 10/28/07 Isidoros Garifalakis • Vancouver, WA • 10/10/04 10/20/13 Justin Bozonelis • New York, NY • Steven M. Laduzinsky • Chicago, IL • 10/22/17 Thomas Gatzunis • Marlborough, MA • 11/1/09 Paul A. Bregianos • Brooklyn, NY • 10/22/17 Nicholas L. Lekas • Hudson, OH • 10/18/15 David P. Gdovin • Vestal, NY • 10/31/10 10/20/13 Robert M. Buchanan, Jr. • Jackson, MS • Leslie P. George • Marietta, GA • 10/22/06

26 The Archon Newsletter | Fall 2019 1 Day Sponsored (continued) Jeffrey Michals • Wall, NJ • 10/22/17 10/19/14 John D. Georges • New Orleans,LA • Frank Mihalopoulos • Dallas, TX • 10/31/10 Michael Stefanoudakis • Denver, CO • 10/22/06 Christos G. Miliotes • Maitland, FL • 3/16/97 10/18/15 Vassilios B. Grous • Greenwich, CT • John Mindala • Strongsville, OH • 10/28/18 John Stratakis • Manhasset, NY 10/28/07 Michael H. Missios, Ph. D. • Huntsville, AL • Thomas M. Suehs • Austin, TX • 10/16/11 Demitrios Halakos • Greenville, DE • 10/19/14 Nicholas E. Terezis • Pittsburgh, PA • 10/18/15 George H. Mitsanas • Palos Verdes Est., CA 10/18/15 John Harbilas • Capm Hill, PA • 10/28/18 • 10/22/17 Nicholas Tsapatsaris • Ridgewood, NJ • John A. Hilaris • Elmhurst, IL • 10/16/16 Nicholas C. Moraitakis • Atlanta, GA • 10/26/08 Carl R. Hollister • Mason, OH • 10/22/17 3/20/94 George A. Tsougarakis • Englewood, NJ • 10/16/11 John C. Hrapchak • Columbia, MD • 2/28/99 Louis Nicozisis • Manalapan , FL • 3/15/92 Dr. Chris Yiantsou • Bedford, TX • 10/28/18 Timothy J. Joannides • Cheyenne, WY • Anthony A. Nichols • Skokie, IL • 2/24/91 10/23/05 Tom Nixon • Charlotte, NC • 10/16/16 Sarantos Vallas • Brooklyn, NY • 10/28/18 Phillip Kafarakis • New York, NY • 10/28/18 Gus M. Pablecas • South Barrington, IL • James Vavas • Brooklyn, NY • 10/28/18 Peter Kakoyiannis • Yardley, PA • 3/8/98 10/22/06 Andrew Veniopoulos • New York, NY • 10/16/16 Dr. James G. Kallins • Downey, CA • 3/3/96 Steve C. Padis • Danville, CA • 10/20/13 George Vittas • Bedford, TX • 10/22/17 Dr.George Kallins • Downey, CA • 10/31/10 Anthony Palmieri • Newtown Square, PA • 10/21/12 Peter A. Vlachos • New York, NY • 2/18/01 Chris Karamanos • Toms River, NJ • 10/16/11 Christos T. Panopoulos • East Grand Rapids, Dr. Theodore Vlahos • Safety Harbor, FL • Dr. Stamatios Kartalopoulos • Annandale, MI • 2/18/01 10/22/06 NJ • 2/28/99 Anthony Pantazopoulos • Lower Gwynedd, Gus Vratsinas • Little Rock, AR • 3/10/02 Michael Kavourias • Manhasset, NY • PA • 10/28/18 10/16/16 Gary M. Vrionis • Danville, CA • 10/23/05 George Pantelidis • New York, NY • 10/19/14 Theodore X. Koinis • PearLand, TX • 10/21/12 Howard West • Amity, PA • 10/28/18 James Pantelidis • New York, NY • 10/21/12 Theodore D. Konopisos • Newport Beach, Leonard Zangas • Manhasset, NY • 10/31/10 Christopher J. Pappas • Houston, TX • CA • 10/18/15 Steve Zervoudis • Englewood, NJ • 10/16/16 10/26/08 William Korchak • Seaford, NY • 10/22/17 George P. Zimmar, Ph.D. • Briarcliff Manor, Peter G. Pappas • Centerville, MD • 3/23/86 NY • 10/23/05 Mihail D. Koulakis • The Hills, TX • 11/1/09 Dr. Steve Paragioudakis • Wayside, NJ • Markos Lagos • Dunedin, FL • 10/19/14 10/28/18 All Exarch’s Appeal Participants Elias Lambiris • New York, NY • 10/18/15 Pete Parthenis, Sr. • Inverness, IL • 10/28/07 John Alahouzos • Washington, DC • 6/10/09 Nick Latousakis • Weirton, WV • 10/16/16 Solon P. Patterson • Atlanta, GA • 3/9/03 Peter Allan, Ph.D. • Fort Lee, NJ • 3/19/89 Dr. Cary J. Limberakis • Ambler, PA • James & Theodore Pedas Family Foundation 10/10/04 • Washington, DC • 10/31/10 Harold Anagnos • Bonita Spirngs, FL • 10/28/07 Constantine Liollio • Houston, TX • 10/22/17 Gus G. Perdikakis • Maineville, OH • 3/7/82 Ernest W. Anast • Yorba Linda, CA • 3/3/96 Andrew Liveris • Midland, MI • 10/31/10 Theodore J. Poplos • Memphis, TN • George J. Anderson • Nashville, TN • Emanuel N. Logothetis • Summit, NJ • 10/19/14 9/27/06 2/28/88 Peter E. Preovolos • La Mesa, CA • 7/4/82 Leon W. Andris • Silver Spring, MD • 3/9/03 Costas T. Los • Harrison, NY • 3/4/90 Michael Psyllos • Manhasset, NY • 10/28/18 Merkourios Angeliades • Sands Point, NY • George Loucas • Benchwood, OH • 10/28/18 Gerry Ranglas • Rancho Santa Fe • 3/10/02 10/20/13 John Louizos • Stamford, CT • 10/28/18 Dr. Nicholas Seketa • Johnson City, NY • Arthur C. Anton Jr. • Carlisle, MA • 10/20/13 10/28/18 Keith Maib • Leawood, KS • 10/19/14 Arthur C. Anton, Sr. • North Andover, MA • Dr. Peter Scamagas • Fresno, CA • 10/28/07 George G. Makris • Alpine, NJ • 10/23/05 4/7/76 Byron Scordelis • Saratoga, CA • 10/16/16 Andrew E. Manatos • Bethesda, MD • Andrew P. Arbes • Manasquan, NJ • 6/14/81 2/24/91 John C. Scurtis • Miami, FL • 10/28/07 Peter T. Arbes • Chatam, NJ • 10/31/10 Nikitas Manias • Palm Harbor, FL • 10/18/15 Perry Siatis (NON ARCHON) • Northbrook, IL Dr. James P. Argires • Lancaster, PA • 2/24/91 Theodore P. Maniatakos • Los Angeles, CA Clifford Argue • Mercer Island, WA • 10/10/04 • 10/18/15 Constantine Sideridis • Salem, MA • 10/18/15 Hon. Andrew S. Armatas • Denver, CO • John G. Manos • Bloomingdale, IL • 3/1/13 George A. Sifakis • Arlington, VA • 10/22/17 3/7/82 Markos Marinakis • New York, NY John Sitilides • McLean, VA • 10/22/17 Lewis A. Assaley, Ph.D. • Cincinnati, OH • George Marinides, M.D., Ph.D. • Amherst, Paul Peter Sogotis • San Francisco, CA • 10/26/08 NY • 10/22/17 10/26/08 Aristedes Assimakopoulos • Schaumburg, IL Dr. William M. Marusich • Johnson City, NY Dean Spanos • San Diego, CA • 6/6/04 • 10/21/12 • 10/28/18 Michael Spanos • Stockton, CA • 6/6/04 Basil M. Assimakopoulos • Potomac, MD • . Nikiforos Mathews • Stamford, CT • 11/1/09 James D. Speros • Wellesley, MA • 3/10/02 Harry G. Athanasiou • Pittsburgh, PA • Richard K. McGee • Houston, TX • 10/16/16 Christos Spyropoulos • Old Brookville, NY 10/22/17 Peter Mesologites • Kings Point, NY • • 11/1/09 Dr. Vaios N. Athanasiou • Bee Cave, TX • 10/16/16 Demetrios Stathopoulos • Victor, NY • 10/22/06

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All Exarch’s Appeal Participants (continued) Demetrios P. Constantinides • Brookhaven, Isidoros Garifalakis • Vancouver, WA • GA • 4/3/16 10/10/04 Peter Baganakis • New Milford, NJ • 3/9/03 Panagiotis Contos • Denver, CO • 10/22/06 Arthur Balourdos • Lincolnwood, IL • Thomas Gatzunis • Marlborough, MA • 10/26/08 Jerry A. Costacos • Seattle, WA • 7/4/82 10/22/17 John Balourdos • Chicago, IL Prof. Demetrios Costaras • Beechhurst, NY David P. Gdovin • Vestal, NY • 10/31/10 • 3/11/79 Andrew T. Banis • Walnut Creek, CA • 3/4/02 Leslie P. George • Marietta, GA • 10/22/06 Jon J. Couchell • Spartanburg, SC • 10/21/12 Michael Bapis • Manhasset, NY • 10/22/17 John D. Georges • New Orleans,LA • Elias Damianakis • New Port Richey, FL • 10/22/06 Nick Bapis • Salt Lake City, UT • 10/28/07 10/31/10 Stephen A. Georgeson • Atlanta, GA • Anastasios S. Betzelos • Chicago, IL • George Danigeles • Elmhurst, IL • 10/28/07 3/9/03 3/19/89 George J. Dariotis • Manhasset, NY • 2/18/01 Renos Georgiou • Bayside, NY • 10/23/05 Dr. Gerald Biernacki • Toledo, OH • 10/21/12 John Daskos • Hartsdale, NY • 10/22/06 Fotios Gerasopoulos • Jackson Heights, NY Michael Bilirakis • Tarpon Springs, FL • • 3/20/94 3/23/86 George Demacopoulos Ph.D. • Commack, NY • 10/31/10 Larry R. Gess • Atlanta, GA • 3/12/95 John J. Blazakis • Somerset, NJ • 10/31/10 Frank N. Demeris • Houston, TX • 10/16/16 John Gidicsin • Brooklyn, NY • 2/17/01 The Nicholas J. & Anna K. Bouras Foundation, Inc. • Summit, NJ John W. Demetropoulos • Scottsdale, AZ • Geofrey J. Greenleaf • Novelty, OH • 10/10/04 10/19/14 Dr. Nicholas Bournias • Birmingham, MI • 10/18/15 Peter G. Demetriades • Henderson, NC • Vassilios B. Grous • Greenwich, CT • 3/6/93 Hon. B. Theodore Bozonelis • Chatam, NJ • 10/28/07 10/28/07 Angelo P. Demos • Pinecrest, FL • 3/11/84 Gary C. Grysiak • Monroeville, PA • 2/28/99 Justin Bozonelis • New York, NY • 10/22/17 George C. Demos, Esq. • Huntington Beach, Demitrios Halakos • Greenville, DE • CA • 10/20/13 Paul A. Bregianos • Brooklyn, NY • 10/18/15 10/18/15 James Dimitrion • Waretown, NJ • 3/5/00 Alex Breno • Mount Airy, MD Dn. Stephen E. Hall • Millsboro, DE • Harry G. Dimopoulos, PhD • Naples, FL • 2/28/99 Robert M. Buchanan, Jr. • Jackson, MS • 10/28/18 10/20/13 John C. Harbilas • Harrisburg, PA • 10/28/18 George N. Donkar • Savannah, GA • Robert Buhler • Lake Forest, IL • 10/28/18 Stavros Haviaras • Muttontown, NY • 10/21/12 10/20/13 John S. Buzas • San Marino, CA • 10/19/14 Poti G. Doukas • Littleton, CO • 10/18/15 John A. Hilaris • Elmhurst, IL • 10/16/16 Emil Bzdil • Freeland, PA • 2/17/01 Steven Doulaveris • Florence, SC • 11/1/09 Marinos Hionis, MD • Aventura, FL • 3/12/95 John P. Calamos, Sr. • Aurora, IL • 10/18/15 Nikitas Drakotos • Riverdale, NY • 3/3/85 Carl R. Hollister • Mason, OH • 10/22/17 Tykye G. Camaras • Corona Del Mar, CA • Theofanis V. Economidis • Los Altos, CA • 3/12/95 Larry Hotzoglou • Bayside, NY • 10/26/08 3/3/96 Ronald E. Canakaris • Atlanta, GA • 10/31/10 John C. Hrapchak • Columbia, MD • 2/28/99 Victor J. Economy • Decatur, GA • 10/10/04 George M. Cantonis • Tarpon Springs, FL • Dr. William N. Hunter • Bethesda, MD • Anastasius Efstratiades, J.D. • Cherry Hill, 10/15/95 Thomas S. Cappas • Highland, IN • 10/10/04 NJ • 10/19/14 Stratos E. Inglesis • Potomac, MD • 11/8/98 Constantine G. Caras • Greenville, DE • Andrew J. Ekonomou, Ph.D. • Atlanta, GA • 3/8/98 10/19/14 Timothy J. Joannides • Cheyenne, WY • 10/23/05 Michael L. Carousis • Manasquan, NJ • John P. Eliopoulos, MD • Swampscott, MA 1/1/70 • 10/31/10 Michael S. Johnson • Denver, CO • 1/1/80 Nicholas Carras • Myersville, MD • 10/23/05 Michael S. Emanuel • McLean, VA • 11/1/09 Phillip Kafarakis • New York, NY • 10/28/18 Nick T. Catranis • Mobile, AL • 3/5/00 Antonios J. Emmanouilidis • Paramus, NJ • Constantine Kaganis • Bronx, NY • 10/16/11 James C. Catrickes • Haverford, PA • 3/7/93 Peter Kakoyiannis • Yardley, PA • 3/8/98 10/18/15 Constantine E. Flokas, M.D. • Yonkers, NY • Demetrius G. Kalamaras • Staten Island, NY Anthony Chapekis • Northbrook, IL • 10/19/14 George M. Kalambokis • Palm Harbor, FL • John Fotopoulos, Ph.D. • Munster, IL • Stephen Cherpelis • Douglaston, NY • 3/4/90 2/18/01 10/22/17 John A. Kalinoglou • Atlanta, GA • 3/10/02 Nicholas E. Chimicles • Devon, PA • 10/10/13 Dr. Kenneth Frangadakis • Saratoga, CA • 3/5/00 Stephen S. Kalivas, R. Ph. • Peabody, MA • Peter Chiopelas • Beechhurst, NY • 10/16/16 10/21/12 Fotios John Frangakis • Hermitage, PA • Paul G. Chiligiris • Decatur, IL • 10/31/10 10/28/16 William Kallinikos • Oceanside, NY • 10/23/05 Philip Christopher • Commack, NY • 3/12/95 Phillip T. Frangos • East Lansing, MI • Gerald B. Clonaris • Charlotte, NC • 3/3/96 10/20/13 Dr. James G. Kallins • Downey, CA • 3/3/96 John N. Colis • Glenview, IL • 10/20/13 Nick Furris • Jacksonville, FL • 10/23/05 Dr. George Kallins • Downey, CA • 10/31/10 Richard D. Cosgrove • • Jim Gabriel, Jr. • Centerport, NY • 11/1/09 John Kalucis, M.D. • Middleburg Heights, Thomas E. Constance • Sands Point, NY • Michael P. Gabriel, M.D. • Brooklyn, NY • OH • 10/20/13 10/23/05 1997 Andrew Kampiziones • Florence, SC • 3/26/83

28 The Archon Newsletter | Fall 2019 All Exarch’s Appeal Participants (continued) Hon. Paul Lillios • Northbrook, IL • 2/18/01 Christos G. Miliotes • Maitland, FL • 3/16/97 Michael Kapeluck • Carnegie, PA • Anthony C. Limberakis • Newtown, PA John Mindala • Strongsville, OH • 10/28/18 Nicholas A. Karacostas • Bayside, NY • Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis • Rydal, PA • Hon. Matthew Mirones • Staten Island, NY • 11/1/09 3/8/87 10/28/18 Demitri P. Karagias • Deal, NJ • 3/5/00 Dr. Cary J. Limberakis • Ambler, PA • Michael H. Missios, Ph. D. • Huntsville, AL • 10/10/04 10/19/14 Chris Karamanos • Toms River, NJ • 10/16/11 Dr. John Lingas • Portland, OR • 1/1/85 George H. Mitsanas • Palos Verdes Est., CA Peter Karmanos, Jr. • Orchard Lake, MI • • 10/22/17 5/6/15 Constantine Liollio • Houston, TX • 10/22/17 Nicholas C. Moraitakis • Atlanta, GA • Dr. Stamatios Kartalopoulos • Annandale, Andrew Liveris • Midland, MI • 10/31/10 3/20/94 NJ • 2/28/99 Demetrios Logothetis • Riverwoods, IL • Demitrios M. Moschos • Worcester, MA • John V. Kassimatis • Garden City, NY • 10/10/04 3/19/89 3/9/03 Emanuel N. Logothetis • Summit, NJ • James H. Moshovitis • Washington, DC • Emanuel G. Katsoulis • Manhasset, NY • 2/28/88 2/28/88 10/31/10 Arthur Loridas • Needham, MA • 10/22/06 Harry Moskos • Knoxville, TN • 2/24/80 Michael Kavourias • Manhasset, NY • Costas T. Los • Harrison, NY • 3/4/90 10/16/16 Basil Mossaidis • Washington, DC • 10/31/10 George Loucas • Benchwood, OH • 10/28/18 Theodore G. Kays • Coral Gables, FL • Bert W. Moyar • Cleveland Heights, OH • John Louizos • Stamford, CT • 10/28/18 3/9/03 1/1/96 Dr. Nicholas G. Loutsion • Canonsburg, PA Lazaros Kircos • Grosse Pointe, MI • Andrew S. Natsios • College Station, TX • • 3/9/03 10/10/04 10/23/05 Steven Lukac • Hubbard, OH • 10/16/11 In memory of George S. Kleris, MD • Anthony A. Nichols • Skokie, IL • 2/24/91 Spiro J. Macris • Wrightsville Beach, NC • Atlanta, GA Theo Nicolakis • Woodbridge, CT • 10/16/11 3/3/96 Sam N. Kleto • Charlotte, NC • 10/23/05 Louis Nicozisis • Manalapan , FL • 3/15/92 Keith Maib • Leawood, KS • 10/19/14 Theodore P. Klingos • New York, NY • Tom Nixon • Charlotte, NC • 10/16/16 11/1/09 George G. Makris • Alpine, NJ • 10/23/05 George J. Omiros • Uniontown, PA • 2/18/01 Theodore X. Koinis • PearLand, TX • John D. Malatras • Charlotte, NC • 2/28/99 Gus M. Pablecas • South Barrington, IL • 10/21/12 Louis G. Malevitis • Oak Brook, IL • 3/3/96 10/22/06 George Kokkinakis • Ramsey, NJ • 3/8/87 Angelo N. Malls • Glen Cove, NY • 10/28/18 Steve C. Padis • Danville, CA • 10/20/13 George M. Kondos • Scarsdale, NY • 3/10/02 Andrew E. Manatos • Bethesda, MD • Anthony Palmieri • Newtown Square, PA • 2/24/91 Nicholas D. Konides • N.Wildwood, NJ • 10/21/12 3/12/95 Mike A. Manatos • Bethesda, MD • 10/22/06 Christos T. Panopoulos • East Grand Rapids, Andreas C. Konnari • New York, NY • Christopher Mandaleris • Greensboro, NC • MI • 2/18/01 10/23/05 Nikitas Manias • Palm Harbor, FL • 10/18/15 Anthony Pantazopoulos • Lower Gwynedd, Theodore D. Konopisos • Newport Beach, James N. Maniatis • Greenwood Village, PA • 10/28/18 CA • 10/18/15 CO • George Pantelidis • New York, NY • 10/19/14 George J. Kontogiannis • Columbus, OH • Theodore P. Maniatakos • Los Angeles, CA 10/10/04 James Pantelidis • New York, NY • 10/21/12 • 10/18/15 William Korchak • Seaford, NY • 10/22/17 Peter Clyde N. Papadakos, Esq. • John G. Manos • Bloomingdale, IL • 3/1/13 McKeesport, PA • 10/22/06 George H. Kossaras • Carefree, AZ • 3/10/02 George M. Marcus • Palo Alto, CA • 2/24/91 Dr. Gregory Papadeas • Greenwood Village, Mihail D. Koulakis • The Hills, TX • 11/1/09 Markos Marinakis • New York, NY • CO • 11/1/09 John Koutsoupis • Boca Raton, FL • 10/22/17 William B. Marianes • Tucker, GA • 2/18/01 Aristotle Papanikolaou, Ph.D. • Bradford, Michael Kusturiss, Jr. • Eighty Four, PA • MA • 10/31/10 George Marinides, M.D., Ph.D. • Amherst, 10/21/12 NY • 10/22/17 Christopher J. Pappas • Houston, TX • Pavlos Kymissis, M.D. • Manhasset Hills, NY 10/26/08 Dr. William M. Marusich • Johnson City, NY • 10/16/11 • 10/28/18 Harry J. Pappas • Reno, NV • 3/12/95 Thomas C. Kyrus • Virginia Beach, VA • Nikiforos Mathews • Stamford, CT • 11/1/09 Peter G. Pappas • Centerville, MD • 3/23/86 1/1/78 Richard K. McGee • Houston, TX • 10/16/16 Stephen G. Pappas, MD • Somersworth, NH Steven M. Laduzinsky • Chicago, IL • 11/1/09 Peter Mesologites • Kings Point, NY • • 3/12/95 Markos Lagos • Dunedin, FL • 10/19/14 10/16/16 Dr. Steve Paragioudakis • Wayside, NJ • Elias Lambiris • New York, NY • 10/18/15 Jeffrey Michals • Wall, NJ • 10/22/17 10/28/18 Nick Latousakis • Weirton, WV • 10/16/16 Emmanuel Mihailides • East Greenwich, RI Pete Parthenis, Sr. • Inverness, IL • 10/28/07 Nicholas L. Lekas • Hudson, OH • 10/20/13 • 10/23/05 John G. Patronis • Atlanta, GA • 3/19/89 Thomas C. Lelon • Medway, MA • Frank Mihalopoulos • Dallas, TX • 10/31/10 Solon P. Patterson • Atlanta, GA • 3/9/03 William G. Lianos • Grosse Pointe, MI • George D. Mihaltses, Esq. • Bayside, NY • Dr. Michael J. Patzakis • San Marino, CA • 10/16/16 11/1/09 10/22/06 8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075-0106

All Exarch’s Appeal Participants (continued) Paul Pavlides • Manhasset, NY • 3/5/00 It costs over $1 Million a year James & Theodore Pedas Family Foundation • Washington, DC • 10/31/10 to operate our religious freedom mission. Gus G. Perdikakis • Maineville, OH • 3/7/82 Alfred Peters • Toms River, NJ • 10/22/17 archons.org/donate Paun Peters • Fort Worth, TX • 10/19/14 Dr. Marinos A. Petratos • New York, NY • Franklin Sisson • Paradise Valley, AZ • Elias Tsekerides • Brewster, NY • 10/19/14 3/8/87 10/16/16 Savas Tsivicos • Wayside, NJ • 3/16/97 Paul J. Plumis • Seattle, WA • 10/16/11 John Sitilides • McLean, VA • 10/22/17 John Tsunis • Islandia, NY Arthur Poly • Boca Raton, FL • 10/26/08 Peter J. Skeadas • Greenwich, CT • 10/10/04 George A. Tsougarakis • Englewood, NJ • Theodore J. Poplos • Memphis, TN • 10/19/14 Paul Peter Sogotis • San Francisco, CA • 10/16/11 George Possas • E Northport, NY • 3/23/86 10/26/08 Manuel Tzagournis, M.D. • Columbus, OH • Peter E. Preovolos • La Mesa, CA • 7/4/82 Dean Spanos • Los Angeles CA • 6/6/04 3/9/03 George Tzikas • Sacramento, CA Reince R. Priebus • Kenosha, WI • 10/16/11 Michael Spanos • Stockton, CA • 6/6/04 Sarantos Vallas • Brooklyn, NY • 10/28/18 Alexander Pritsos • Bayside, NY • 3/15/1992 Harry W. Spell • Edina, MN • 10/16/11 James Vavas • Brooklyn, NY • 10/28/18 Michael G. Psaros • Purchase, NY • 10/19/14 William Spell • Edina, MN • 10/18/15 Emmanuel Velivasakis • Scarsdale, NY George C. Psetas • Port Richey, FL James D. Speros • Wellesley, MA • 3/10/02 Andrew Veniopoulos • New York, NY • George P. Psihogios • Lake Oswego, OR • Dr. Spiros Spireas • New Hope, PA • 10/16/16 10/26/08 Arthur G. Spirou • Ft. Wayne, IN • 3/4/90 George Venizelos • Sparta, NJ • 10/20/13 Michael Psyllos • Manhasset, NY • 10/28/18 Christos Spyropoulos • Old Brookville, NY • 11/1/09 George M. Ververides • Princeton, NJ • Michael G. Rallis, M.D. • Burgaw, NC • 3/15/81 10/21/12 Gregory J. Stamos • Woodbridge, CT • 10/16/11 George Vittas • Bedford, TX • 10/22/17 Gerry Ranglas • Rancho Santa Fe • 3/10/02 Angelo A. Stamoulis • Holliston, MA • Peter A. Vlachos • New York, NY • 2/18/01 Harry Raptakis • Mineola, NY • 3/15/92 3/23/86 Dr. Theodore Vlahos • Safety Harbor, FL • George Reganis • Chesterbrook, PA Demetrios Stathopoulos • Victor, NY • 10/22/06 Michael Ristvey, Jr. • Hermitage, PA • 3/15/92 10/19/14 Thomas Vlahos • Bronx, NY • 2/18/01 George Rockas • Lynnfield, MA • 10/22/06 Panos Stavrianidis, Ph.D. • Somerset, NJ • John P. Volandes • Brooklyn, NY • 3/12/95 2/18/01 Louis J. Roussalis, M.D. • Casper, WY • Gus Vratsinas • Little Rock, AR • 3/10/02 3/15/92 George Stefanidakis, Ph.D. • Houston, TX • Gary M. Vrionis • Danville, CA • 10/23/05 George E. Safiol • Weston, MA • 3/16/97 10/20/13 Howard West • Amity, PA • 10/28/18 Anthony T. Saris • Mill Valley, CA • 3/10/02 Michael Stefanoudakis • Denver, CO • 10/18/15 Nicholas Yakubik • Cary, NC • 10/28/07 Nicholas C. Sarris • Tyngsboro, MA • 3/10/02 Wesley A. Stinich • Westchester, IL • 10/22/06 Dr. Stephen J. Yallourakis • Kingsport, TN • Dr. Nicholas Seketa • Johnson City, NY • G.Thomas Yearout • Birmingham, AL • 3/8/98 10/28/18 Christopher Stratakis • New York, NY • 3/8/98 Dr. Chris Yiantsou • Bedford, TX • 10/28/18 William Scaljon • Atlanta, GA • 3/3/96 John Stratakis • Manhasset, NY • James B. Zafiros • White Plains, NY • Dr. Peter Scamagas • Fresno, CA • 10/28/07 Thomas M. Suehs • Austin, TX • 10/16/11 10/31/10 James S. Scofield • St. Petersburg, FL • 8/10/68 John Tangalos • Shelby Township, MI • 10/31/10 George P. Zaharas • Cheyenne, WY • Byron Scordelis • Saratoga, CA • 10/16/16 10/16/11 Tim Tassopoulos • Atlanta, GA • 10/28/07 John C. Scurtis • Miami, FL • 10/28/07 Leonard Zangas • Manhasset, NY • 10/31/10 Nicholas E. Terezis • Pittsburgh, PA • Theodore Sepsis • Elmhurst, IL • 10/23/05 10/18/15 John Zavitsanos • Houston, TX • 10/10/04 Demetrios Seremetis • Canton, MA • 11/1/09 Basilios Theodosakis • Brooklyn, NY • 3/19/78 Steve Zeis • Asheville, NC • 10/28/18 Constantine Sideridis • Salem, MA • 10/18/15 Theodore J. Theophilos • Hinsdale, IL • Steve Zervoudis • Englewood, NJ • 10/16/16 George A. Sifakis • Arlington, VA • 10/22/17 10/23/05 George P. Zimmar, Ph.D. • Briarcliff Manor, Louis S. Sinopulos • Deerfield Beach, FL • Nicholas Tsapatsaris • Ridgewood, NJ • NY • 10/23/05 1/1/68 10/26/08 Constantine Zografopoulos • Chicago, IL