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MOTHER TERESA A Historic Moment TO RECEIVE ATHENAGORAS THE MEETING OF PATRIARCH DIMITRIOS HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE POPE AWARD by Rev. Dr. Milton B. Efthimiou For four days history stood still as predecessor, Athenagoras I, that the co- Mother Teresa, 1979 Nobel Peace Prize Dimitrios I, Ecumenical Patriarch and celebration of the Holy Eucharist would recipient and founder of the Missionaries members of the Holy Synod as well as indeed become a reality in the not too of Charity, will be the honored guest and other dignitaries paid a visit to the Bishop distant future. The Patriarch in return receive the Third Athenagoras Human of Rome in order to continue the ecumen­ gave the Pope a replica of an early By­ Rights Award at the annual banquet of the ical encounter between the Greek Or­ zantine crucifix, and several other items Archons of the Order of St. Andrew on thodox Church and the Roman Catholic of traditional significance such as a vase, Saturday, February 27th at the Marriott Church that would bring the two great medals, while the Pope responded with Hotel in New York City. churches of Christendom together after another gift of an eleventh-century paint­ 900 years of division between the respec­ ing of our Lord and Saviour, as well as tive two churches. medals and sacred texts of early church As Patriarch Dimitrios and his entour­ writings. age arrived for a private meeting at the Pope's library, John Paul II said, " I wel­ Highlights of the Patriarch's Rome Visit come you to Rome and to the Vatican on Pope John Paul received the Patriarch this historic occasion." The meeting lasted and his entourage at the Tower of San for about forty-five minutes and the Pope Giovanni (St. John), who arrived by motor­ presented the Patriarch with a golden cade from Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci air­ chalice which was symbolical of the de­ port after a flight from Constantinople. sire expressed so often by the Patriarch's (Continued on page 2} ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO CONSTANTINOPLE AND ST. NICHOLAS SYMPOSIUM AT MYRA by Christo Daphnides, Archon Kastrinsios If I could make a suggestion to an Ar­ chal Building, and Cardinal Willebrands, Mother Teresa chon on how to enrich his spirit, I would the representative of the Vatican, tell him to take a trip to the Holy See of The award is presented every year to a Then the time came and His Holiness Constantinople and then visit all the Hel­ (Continued person or organization which has consis­ on page 3) lenistic cities in Asia Minor, where tently exemplified by action, St. purpose and Paul, St. John and St. Barnabas, and many dedication their concern for the basic other great men walked and preached. For human rights and religious freedom of all me and my wife, Helen, this pilgrimage people, regardless of race, color or creed. was a purification of our souls. The recommendation for a recipient of At 9 a.m., November 30th, the feast day the award is presented to the National of Saint Andrew, our group Council and then sent to Archbishop entered the la- Patriarchal Church of St. George. kovos for final approval. It could not have been a more touching moment. The first recipient of the Athenagorian The subdued light that was Award was His Eminence Archbishop entering through the glass windows sparked a dra­ lakovos in recognition of his struggle and matic signal for an imminent major event. continued efforts against all violations Everything was so religious, so mystical committed against religious freedom and and yet so strong and human rights. dynamic. This set­ ting moved our hearts so deeply that imme­ The second recipient of this award was diately we sensed the presence of someone former President Jimmy Carter who was Superior. . . someone very Heavenly. . . . recognized for his untiring efforts for the The dignitaries began arriving, one cause of human rights throughout the world by one, among them the generous donor, Mr. Visitng Jiie Patriarchal^, /roni I. to r, Helen Daphni­ and, in particular, on des; behalf of his efforts in Angelopoulos, Metropolitan of Myra Chrysostomos; Metro­ (Continued from page 2} who contributed six million politan of Perga Evangelos; Christo Daphnides, and dollars for the completion of the Patriar­ Mr. Condos. MOTHER TERESA (Continued from page 1} Italian, of St. Andrew the Apostle utiliz­ the Filioque clause. This was the clause the rebuilding program of the Ecumenical ing Orthodox hymns. Part of the service inserted by the Roman Catholic Church Patriarchate of Constantinople. was to the accompaniment of a guitar of the Procession of the Holy Spirit The Archons of the Order of St. An­ with the whole congregation of youths "From the Father and the son" which drew the Apostle are dedicated laymen of singing. It was one of the highlights of the was the principal theological cause of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North Patriarch's visit and one could see the the division between the two churches and South America who have been honor­ Patriarch visibly moved by the singing in 1054 A.D. The recitation by the Pope ed for their outstanding service to the and outpouring of the youth of Rome. In a without this clause tantamounted to an Church by having a Patriarchal title be­ spontaneous gesture of love, the Patriarch admission fay the spiritual leader of stowed upon them by His All Holiness went out into the audience to greet the eight hundred and ten million Roman Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. young people who were giving the Pa­ Catholic faithful that the Latin Church Patriarch Athenagoras served as Arch­ triarch a standing ovation as is the cus­ confesses formally its adherence to the bishop in the Americas for IB years before tom in Rome and rushed to kiss the hand tenets of the early church to which the being elected Ecumenical Patriarch in and receive the blessing of the Ecumenical Greek Orthodox Church conforms and 1948. He was universally acknowledged Patriarch. Much to the consternation of from which it has never waivered. as a visionary leader of Orthodoxy, num­ the security police, the Patriarch and the 2) In an unprecedented move, the Pope bering over 250 million worldwide, who entourage went out into the streets fol­ came down from the high Altar and worked for peace among Churches and lowing the service and was received fay into the audience where the Patriarch people throughout his life. an overflow crowd who continued the was seated on his patriarchal throne in Mother Teresa will be recognized for chanting of the hymn of St. Andrew with order to escort the Patriarch back up to her global mission which has touched mil­ the addition of the words, "We welcome the high Altar for formal greetings be­ lions the poor, the elderly, the orphaned, you Patriarch Dimitrios." tween the two. This had never happen­ the sick and disabled. Internationally re­ ed before and was indicative of the spected and acclaimed, her life story has The Mass at St. Peter' expression of love and humility on the been beautifully and emotionally told in An overflow crowd in the church as part of the Pope to the Ecumenical the 1986 film Mother Teresa. Clips of the well as about a million onlookers in the leader of world Orthodoxy. (Note; in prize winning documentary will be shown fay producers Ann and Jeanette Petrie dur­ ing the banquet. Andrew Athens, president of the Arch- diocesan Council and chairman of the United Hellenic American Congress will serve as master of ceremonies for the banquet and expected to attend are Ar­ chons, religious and government leaders, members of the diplomatic corps and Greek Orthodox faithful from throughout the western hemisphere. A highlight of the evening will be a pre­ mier showing of a film showing exclusive footage of the December 3-7, 1987 visit of Ecumenical Patriarch Dimitrios to the Vatican and the celebration of the Feast Day of St. Andrew at the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul. On Sunday, February 28, Archbishop lakovos, Chairman of the Standing Con­ ference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in America (SCOBA) will celebrate the Ar- chieratical Liturgy of the Sunday of Or­ Patriarch Dimilrios I and Pope John Paul If praying together in Rome. thodoxy [First Sunday of Lent), with fel­ low SCOBA hierarchs at the Archdiocesan square took part in the great basilica of preliminary viewing of video tapes, it Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, beginning St. Peter's. The printed program stated, "Mass was noticeable that the Pope was tear­ at 10:00 a.m. presided over by Pope John Paul II, on ing from both eyes. He obviously knew occasion of the visit of the Ecumenical of the importance of this gesture and PATRIARCH AND POPE Patriarch of Constantinople Dimitrios I." what it meant after so many years of (Continued from page 1) No doubt remembering the last visit to separation. It also was indicative of the Accompanying the Patriarch were; Met­ the Vatican by an Eastern Orthodox leader steadily growing contacts since the ropolitan Chrysostomos of Myra; Metro- on October 26, 3967, when Ecumenical Pa­ 1964 historic meeting between Pope potan Bartholomaios of Philadelphia; Met­ triarch Athenagoras was received in this Paul VI and Athenagoras I in Jerusalem ropolitan Evangelos of Perga; Metropoli­ very basilica, the crowd outside and inside as well as the 3979 visit of Pope John tan Gabriel of Colonia; the Rev. Deacon the basilica broke out into a thundering Paul to Patriarch Dimitrios I in Con­ Meliton, undersecretary of the Synodical ovation when Pope and Patriarch proceed­ stantinople exactly one year after his Office; the Rev. Archdeacon Dimitrios, ed down the aisle and up to the altar under selection to patriarch.) and various other personages connected the great columns of Bernini where Pope 3) Perhaps the greatest moment was the with the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Paul would conduct the Mass. Two events unprecedented appearance of Patriarch Visits were made to the Coliseum in during the Mass signified the historical and Pope on the balcony overlooking Rome, the Sistine Chapel, the Church of impact which this visit would have on St. Peter Square, captured magnifi­ Santa Maria Maggiore, the Church of future generations; cently on video film, when the Pope Santa Testaverda, where vespers were 1) The recitation of the Nicene Creed in and the Patriarch blessed the congrega­ held to a capacity crowd and where 3,000 the original Greek simultaneously by tion in the square simultaneously, The youths gathered to chant the vespers, in both Patriarch and the Pope without (Continued on page 4] ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE We continued our trip eastward to Pam- ARCHONS TO HOST (Continued from page 1) ukkale and then to Hierapolis to spend the night. In the morning we toured this ar­ A GALA SUNDAY OF Patriarch Dimitrios entered with his en­ chaic city and the ruins which distinctly tourage, the deacons, the archpriests and portrayed the influence of the Hellenistic ORTHODOXY WEEKEND the Chancellor of the Patriarchal Court. spirit, Interestingly, adjoining the city is FEBRUARY 27-28, 1988 His Holiness blessed us and then as­ Necropolis, possessing a stupendous cem­ cended the old throne, the symbol of the etery with towering tombs (sarcophagus), Once again, New York will be the center Hierarchy. We all were in awe of this some of them decorated with many figures of attention in observance of the Sunday symbolic procession, for how many times depicting scenes from the life of the buried of Orthodoxy when Archons and their do we have the opportunity to witness the or from mythological legends. families and friends throughout the United Ecumenical Patriarch stepping up to the Every step of our tour filled us with States and Canada will gather in order to legendary throne of Orthodoxy. The entire excitement; the more we saw, the more we celebrate the first Sunday of Lent with the service led by the Patriarch, and assisted looked forward to the next visit. The re­ triumph of Orthodoxy, the symbolical his- by the 12 Hierarchs of the Holy Synod, mainder of the day we spent travelling toricaJ event of the restoration of the holy stirred our every emotion and its impres­ southeast toward our destination, An­ icons in the 8th century, the event which sion will be with us for a lifetime. talya, the seaside city where we were best describes the commitment in the 20th In a few days the Patriarch, with his going to spend the next three days and century of a/1 Archons to be "Defenders of delegation of Hierarchs, was departing for attend the Symposium of St. Nicholas. the Faith." Rome for his historic meeting with the The scenery and landscape were beauti­ The festivities on Saturday will be held Pope. ful as we passed small towns and colorful at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel Our stay in Istanbul was pleasurable, villages of the regions.. .Aeolia, Lydia and at Broadway and 45 Street. The program educational and at the same time emo­ Phrygia. . .to arrive at the shores of the is as follows; tional. The next morning, we visited Ba- Mediterranean where Pamphylia and Saturday, February 27, 1988 luk/i Hospital and the Old Age Home Lykia meet. which is located outside of the historical 12 Noon Luncheon/meeting with Region­ old Byzantine Walls of Theodosius f'Epta- al/State Commanders and Na- pyrgion" 7 towers). We spent some 2-3 ional Council members only, hours there, where the Archons have es­ 2:00 p.m. Annual Meeting of all Archons tablished an Adopt-a-Patient Plan with a and Archons elect $50 a year donation per patient, The di­ 2:00 p.m. Ladies Reception and Tea rector of the Hospital, a dedicated man. 6:00 p.m. Reception for Archons and Dr. T. Karamuratoglou, expressed his guests gratitude to us for the Archons' help and 7:30 p.m. Grand Banquet, Presentation of the shipment of the latest x-ray equipment of the Athenagoras Human that we donated. Rights Award We visited various departments of the Metropolitan of Tianon and Catholic Bishops from Sunday, February 28,1988 Ban" at the end of the service in the Cathedral of hospital, including a section where ap­ St. NichoJas in Myra. At the Holy Trinity Cathedral, 319 East 74 proximately 200 Greek elderly people find Street, New York, NY. shelter, care and hospitalization under the We arrived at 8:30 in the evening at the 9:00 a.m. Orthros supervision of the Patriarchate. lovely deluxe Hotel Club Sera in Antalya. 9:30 a.m. Archons assemble in Cathedral We later went to the nearby Monastery On the agenda for the next day was a tour auditorium for procession to of Zoodochos Pigi and visited the tombs of of the three ancient cities, Side, Aspendos seating. Wear your parapher­ the Patriarchs in the courtyard. This Mon­ and Perga, containing the magnificent nalia. New Candidates Pur­ astery is blessed by the holy water which ruins of the Hellenistic and Roman civili­ chase your cross so it can be has continuously been running, according zations. . . .including the outstanding and blessed during the service. to legend, from the time Emperor Leo restored theater in Aspendos. Each stop, 10:00 a,m. Archieratical Divine Liturgy of washed the eyes of a blind man in the 4th historically speaking, had much to offer the Sunday of Orthodoxy cele­ century. and somehow every stage left a special brated by Archbishop lakovos, We read memorial prayers over the tomb impression on us because it was all related assisted by bishops and visit­ of the late Ecumenical Patriarch Athena­ to our own history and culture. ing clergy. goras, officiated by the leader of the group. The following day, at their invitation, 12 Noon Procession of Icons by all Bishop Alexios of Troados. we were busy visiting with the Governor Archons We ended our day with a visit to the and Mayor of Antalya, who welcomed us Investiture of new Archons by Topkapi Palace, the Museum and the very warmly. Archbishop lakovos Covered Bazaar. Certainly, Antalya has a beautiful, well- Public recitation of the Accla­ We were all so ecstatic and impressed kept and treasure-filled museum with ex­ mation of the Orthodox Faith. with our experiences the first two days cellent Greek and Byzantine art. 1:30 p.m. Luncheon and reception clergy; that when we arrived at our luxurious The same day, we participated in the new Archons and wives; Ar­ Hotel Ramada in Istanbul, we felt no fa­ Symposium of St. Nicholas to hear the chons and wives at ADAMS tigue at all. The next morning we flew to scholars from the United States, England, RIB RESTAURANT, 1st Ave. Smyrna to begin our visits to the Hellen­ Germany and Italy present their papers and 72 St., New York City (in istic and Byzantine cities of Asia Minor. relating to St. Nicholas, his philanthropic memory of Pierre George, Ar- Ephesus was beyond description. Many work and various aspects of his life. The chon Depoutatos) civilizations, archaic, Hellenistic, Roman, last day we all enjoyed, very much, a 3- Byzantine had passed and left their traces hour ride to Myra, southwest of Antalya. the titular Bishop was represented by Met­ in many rich and valuable monuments, The old Cathedral, built in the 6th century ropolitan Phih'p of Tianon.) considered on par with and as magnificent over the tomb of St. Nicholas, had been The highlight and most moving expe­ as those in Greece and Italy. It was so en­ restored in the 33th and 19th centuries, rience was hearing the echoes of the By­ lightening to learn that in 433 A.D. one of and once a year (over the last 5 years) a zantine chanting during the liturgy rever­ the Ecumenical Councils was held here at full Orthodox service is conducted, offi­ berating from within this archaic Cathe­ the Basilica of "Theotokos", which we ciated by the titular Bishop of Myra from dral and finally ending with our farewell visited last. the Ecumenical Patriarchate. (This year prayer at the tomb of St. Nicholas. (Continued from page 2} Pope appears on the balcony only once ARCHONS TO PRODUCE VIDEO ON HISTORIC a year, Easter, and always by himself, MEETING BETWEEN POPE AND PATRIARCH In his talk on the balcony, the Pope said, "I fervently prayed this morning Among the many achievements of the Ar- rare footage of the Pope and the Patriarch that the two churches continue to grow chons of the Order of St. Andrew will be meeting, speaking and celebrating togeth­ in harmony for that unity that God a documentary film made and produced in er at various services; historical footage of wishes for all his people who call them­ conjunction with EVENTSAT, Interna­ the High Mass at St. Peter's in Rome with selves followers of Christ." The Pope tional Satellite and Video Productions, the Pope and the Patriarch reciting the then asked the Patriarch to bless the which will highlight the Ecumenical Patri­ Creed without the Filioque, and Pope and congregation of the faithful who in turn archate, Balukli Hospital, the pilgrimage/ Patriarch blessing from the balcony at St. gave the prayer following each Divine symposium to Myra [Demre, Turkey), the Peter's Square (an historical first never Liturgy, "Evlogia Kiriou Kai eleos elthi Patriarchal Liturgy of St. Andrew at the has any cleric stood on the balcony with a ef imas." Phanar, and the historic trip of Patriarch Pope of Rome], and the blessing of the The meeting of these two religious lead­ Dimitrios I and Pope John Paul II in Rome. faithful in St. Peter's Square by Patriarch ers will go down in history as a momen­ Rev. Dr. MiJtiades B, Efthimiou, Executive Dimitrios I. tous event. There is no question that there Officer of the Order, who was overall di­ The first viewing of an incomplete part are many obstacles to overcome, chief of rector and promoter on behalf of the Order of the documentary will first be seen at the which is the "Papal supremacy" question. for this project, worked with Mr. Basil annual banquet, February 27, at the New Also, in this writer's opinion, important Nikas, President of EVENTSAT, Ike Pap- York Marquis Hotel at which time Mother will be how much influence the Vatican pas, formerly of CBS News, and Yiannis Teresa will receive the Patriarch Athe- will have on world opinion so that the Simonides, Director of Broadcasting for nagoras Human Rights Award for 2988. Ecumenical See at the Phanar will enjoy the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, in order Once the documentary is completed and better days especially now that the re­ to produce film footage which will be put on VHS, Archons will be informed as building of the Ecumenical Patriarchate owned and copyrighted by the Order, and to availability and price. They may be signifies a new era for the world head­ which will be edited into a one hour docu­ purchased from the Archon office at the quarters of Ecumenical Orthodoxy. As mentary to be shown on notional televi­ Archdiocese. Look for further information. Cardinal Willebrands expressed in his of­ sion in America, and eventually to be sold fice at the Vatican, "Let us hope that this to individuals, groups, and churches on meeting will look beyond the differences VMS for public viewing. DR. CHRIS PHILIP between the two churches so that in the It was a monumental task, and the ELECTED PRESIDENT OF love which He gave to the world, will Order of St. Andrew allotted $150,000 for supercede everything else." Perhaps this this project. Donations have been made, N.E. ORTHODONTISTS will reflect the reminder of St. Paul to all and are still being accepted toward pro­ Christendom in his first Epistle to Corin­ ducing this and other subsequent docu­ SOCIETY thians; "Now these three abide: faith, hope mentaries, mainly for the libraries of all Dr. Chris Philip, Archon Aktouarios of and love. But the greatest of these is love." respective Archons, which can be used by the Ecumenical Patriarchate and Vice- regional and state commanders as well as Commander of the Order of St. Andrew individual Archons in their parishes when the Apostle, was elected President of the LECTURES ON they speak on the Ecumenical Patriar­ Northeastern Society of Orthodontists at PILGRIMAGE TO chate during various functions, such as their 64th Annual meeting. the Feastday of St. Andrew, the Sunday A graduate of New York University Col­ PHANARI AND THE devoted to the Ecumenical Patriarchate, lege of Dentistry and of Columbia Uni­ SYMPOSIUM OF etc. versity School of Dental and Oral Surgery Valuable and unprecendented footage Orthodontic Program, he has practiced ST. NICHOLAS kept under lock and key because of its orthodontics since 1957. He is a past pres­ valuable contents, includes the following: ident of the Orthodontic Alumni Society Under the auspices of the Order of St. manuscripts, books, writings, etc., in the Andrew the Apostle, Archon Christo Dap- of Columbia University and a recipient of libraries of Halki and the Ecumenical Pa­ its Distinguished Alumnus Award. He is a nides, member of the National Council, triarchate (Phanarj; ancient churches in and Rev. Dr. Milton Efthimiou, Executive member of the Archdiocesan Council and and around Constantinople; interviews has served on the Board of Trustees of St. Officer of the Order, will begin a series of with most of the prelates of the Holy lectures and slide presentations in order to Basil Academy. He has been on the Parish Synod at the Ecumenical Patriarchate, in­ Council of St. Spyridon for approximately promote the Annual Pilgrimage to the Pa­ cluding the Ecumenical Patriarch himself; triarchate, the Hospital in Constantinople, thirty years and is a past president of this interviews with Cardinals and important Council and the School Board of St. Spy­ and the Symposium of St. Nicholas in prelates at the Vatican in Rome, including Myra (Demre, Turkey). ridon Parochial School. The program will be presented in two In addition, he has taught at Fairleigh parts, the first being a travelogue with PROF. GEANAKOPLOS Dickinson University School of Dentistry three subtitles, St. Andrew's Feast Day at since 3970, where he is an Associate Pro­ the Patriarchate; visiting Hellenistic cities ELECTED A FELLOW OF fessor of Orthodontics and Clinic Coor­ in Asia Minor, and participation in the MEDIEVAL ACADEMY dinator. He also heads the Cleft Palate Symposium of St, Nicholas. In Part Two Program at this institution. of the program. Father Efthimiou will pre­ Deno /. Geanakoplos, Archon Didaska- THE ARCHON sent and analyze the historic trip of the los Tou Genous, Professor of History and Publication of the Order of St. Andrew of the Ecumenical Patriarch Dimitrios to Rome Orthodox Church History at Yale Univer­ Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Greek Ortho­ and His Holiness1 meeting with Pope John sity was elected a Fellow of the Medieval dox Archdiocese of North and South America, Paul II. Academy. His induction will be held at the Published quarterly as a chronicle of events, news and announcements by the National The first of the lectures will be held at University of Pennsylvania in Philadel­ Council of the Order. Editorial staff: Rev. Dr. the Holy Trinity Cathedral, in New York phia, PA in April of this year. A Fellow­ MB. Efthimiou. Christo Daphm'des, Dr. Ki- City, Thursday, March 3, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. ship in the Academy is the greatest inter­ mon A. Doukas. Mail Address: The Archons/ The schedule for the second lecture will be national honor that can be bestowed upon 8 East 79 Street, New York, NY 10021. announced. a "medievalist" scholar.