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THE ORDER OF SAINT ANDREW THE APOSTLE, ARCHONS OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE IN AMERICA | FALL 2019 The Enthronement of HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP ELPIDOPHOROS of AMERICA Coverage on page 2 FALL 2019 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. The Archon is published by the Order of Saint Andrew, Archons of the Ecumenical Remembering the NBA's oldest Patriarchate in America. Members are encouraged to submit material pertaining to employee the Ecumenical Patriarchate and Orthodoxy. All material should be typed and submitted 22 The Archons wish to pay tribute to electronically. The editor reserves the right recently reposed 93-year-old Archon to edit all material submitted for publication. Peter Anton–the father of Metropolitan ©2019 Tarasios of Buenos Aires, who spent decades working with the San Antonio 8 E. 79th St., New York, NY 10075-0106 P: 212 570 3550 F: 212 774 0214 Spurs, becoming a well-known figure at [email protected] 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