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Turkey Remains on Religious Freedom “Watch List” Ecumenical Patriarch securing religious freedom RIGHTS for the ecumenical patriarchate APRiL • MAY • JUnE • JULY 2010 www.archons.org Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate convenes Episcopal Assembly of north and central America PAGES 4-6 Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew makes official visit to the Russian Orthodox Church At the invitation of His Beatitude Patriarch Kyrill of Moscow and All Russia, His All Remembering Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew traveled to the Russian Orthodox Church for ARCHBISHOP IAKOVOS a 10-day visit, beginning in Moscow and concluding in Saint Petersburg. 1911–2005 continued on page 3 » A five-year anniversary tribute to Archbishop iakovos of blessed memory written by Turkey remains on religious freedom “Watch List” the Former Archon Spiritual Advisor washington, d.c. “Over the past few months USCIRF has visited a number of human rights ‘hot spots’ where freedom PAGES 10-11 he United States Commission on International of religion is obstructed and related human rights are Religious Freedom (USCIRF) announced trampled,” said Leonard Leo, USCIRF chair. “This its 2010 recommendations to Congress, the year’s report offers new and important policy solutions TWhite House, and the State Department, which in- to improve conditions where foreign policy, national cluded keeping Turkey on its “Watch List” as one of security, and international standards for the protection the most serious offenders of freedom of religion to- of freedom of religion can and should intersect. The Gulf of Mexico wards non-Muslim communities. report’s conclusion is clear-the Administration must do more!” sins against continued on page 14 » nature and god A message from the Ecumenical Patriarch on On Tuesday, May 25, 2010, His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, escorted by Patriarch Kyrill, met with the the oil spill rupturing in the President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev (above) at the Kremlin. photo from patriarchia.ru gulf of Mexico PAGE 2 The Order of Saint Andrew, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate 1 MESSAgE FROM hiS ALL hOLinESS The Order’s fundamental goal and mission is to promote the religious freedom, wellbeing and advancement of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, which is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. The Archon is published bi-monthly by the Order of Saint Andrew Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Members are encouraged to submit material pertaining to the Ecumenical Patriarchate and Orthodoxy. All material should be typed, signed with name, address and phone number. The editor reserves the right to edit all material submitted for publication. © 2010 John J. Mindala II Editor & Graphic Designer Order of Saint Andrew His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has issued a message regarding the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate 8 E. 79th St. New York, NY 10075-0106 massive oil spill currently spreading from the ruptured Deepwater Horizon wellhead in the Gulf of Mexico. P] 212 570 3550 F] 212 774 0214 E] [email protected] nce again, in a matter -- it is a man-made disaster. One on the planet is insignificant in the His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios only of a few years, the deepwater pipe will impact mil- context of the life of the planet itself, Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate O eyes of the world are lions of lives in several states as we have reached a defining moment Rev. Alexander Karloutsos turned with suspense toward the well as countless businesses and in our story. Let us remember that, Spiritual Advisor Gulf Coast. Sadly, the oil spill industries. whoever we are, we all have our part Executive committee is following a path similar to to play, our sacred responsibility to Anthony J. Limberakis, M.D., Hurricane Katrina and threaten- Therefore, we must use every re- the future. And let us remember Aktouarios,National Commander ing the coast of Louisiana as well source at our disposal to contain that our responsibility grows along- Nicholas J. Bouras, Depoutatos as neighboring states. this disaster. But we must also use side our privileges; we are more ac- National Vice Commander every resource to determine li- countable the higher we stand on John Halecky, Jr., Ekdikos As citizens of God’s creation, we ability for the fact that 11 people the scale of leadership. Our successes Secretary perceive this monumental spill have died and 5,000 barrels of oil or failures, personal and collective, James C. Fountas, Depoutatos of crude oil in the oceans of our are flowing daily into the delicate determine the lives of billions. Our Treasurer planet as a sign of how far we have ecology of the Gulf of Mexico. decisions, personal and collective, moved from the purpose of God’s In exchange for the benefits and determine the future of the planet. Functionaries Christopher Stratakis, Esq., Notarios creation. Our immediate reaction wealth generated by deep under- Legal Counselor is to pray fervently for the urgent water drilling, individuals, insti- In the spirit of responsibil- and efficient response to the cur- tutions, and industries assume ity, the White House and certain Christo Daphnides, Kastrinsios Historian rent crisis, to mourn painfully for responsibility for protecting the Congressional leaders have declared the sacrifice of human life as well earth and its creatures from the that, before beginning new offshore Alexander Pritsos, Hieromnimon as for the loss of marine life and well-known potential hazards. In drilling for oil, there must be greater Sergeant-at-Arms wildlife, and to support the people this instance, they have clearly understanding of the environmen- Andreas D. Comodromos, CPA and communities of the region, failed in those responsibilities; tal impact and responsibility for Dikaiophylax whose livelihood directly depends that failure must be acknowledged such endeavors. We support this Assistant Treasurer on the fisheries of the Gulf. and strong measures taken to avert approach. For, as confident as in- Stay connected! future catastrophes. terested parties were that a disaster But as the first bishop of the like this could not occur because of www.patriarchate.org world’s second-largest Christian Although we are halfway around watertight controls and fail-safe www.goarch.org Church, we also have a responsi- the world from this incident, our mechanisms installed, those controls bility not only to pray, but also to interest in it is deeply personal. We and mechanisms failed, with the www.archons.org declare that to mistreat the natural visited Louisiana and its bayous horrific results we witness unfolding environment is to sin against hu- only four months after its devasta- each day. Become a Fan of our page! manity, against all living things, tion by Hurricane Katrina and we facebook.com/OrderStAndrew and against our creator God. All of returned there just last October Until such understanding and Become a Follower! us -- individuals, institutions, and to convene our Eighth Religion, responsibility have been deter- industries alike -- bear responsi- Science, and the Environment mined, may God grant us all the twitter.com/OrderStAndrew Watch our channel! bility; all of us are accountable for Symposium, “Restoring Balance: strength to curtail the spill, the re- youtube.com/OrderStAndrew ignoring the global consequences The Great Mississippi,” in New sources to support the region, and of environmental exploitation. Orleans. At that time, we noted: the courage to make the necessary Katrina -- we knew -- was a natu- changes so that similar tragedies ral calamity. This time -- we know Although the time we have been may be avoided in the future. n 2 The Archon » April / May / June / July 2010 The Order of Saint Andrew, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate His All HOliness visits tHe CHurCH Of russiA Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrives at the Vnukovo Airport in Moscow (left) where he was greeted by Patriarch Kyrill; Russian Orthodox church leaders, and representatives from the Russian Federation, including military contingents. His All Holiness blesses the faithful in Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow (right). The cathedral was destroyed by Stalin in 1931 but then rebuilt and consecrated in 2000. It is the largest in Russia. photos from n. manginas, mospat.ru and patriarchia.ru n Saturday, May 22, 2010, His All Holiness Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad. “A lot of changes have taken place recently. And I Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrived am very pleased that you will be able to see these at the Vnukovo Airport in Moscow, Russia, On Monday, May 24, His All Holiness and His favorable changes in the life of the country and the where he was greeted by His Beatitude Beatitude participated in a festive procession com- dialogue between the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kyrill of Moscow and All Russia, memorating Saints Cyril and Methodius. The pro- and the state,” President Medvedev the Ecumenical Otogether with other members of the Holy Synod of cession began from Christ the Savior Cathedral and Patriarch. Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church, as well as continued on the embankment of the Moskva River clergy and faithful. near the Kremlin and ended outside Red Square “Very complex tasks facing our state and the world as where opening ceremonies were held for the “Day of a whole, in light of the economic crisis, can be tack- Also welcoming His All Holiness were several dip- Slavic Letters and Culture”. The mayor of Moscow, led only through this dialogue. That is why we highly lomats, including representatives from the Russian Yury Luzhkov, also participated in
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