JANUARY 1984

ARCHONS OBSERVE ST. ANDREW, PATRON FEASTDAY As per a letter sent to each of the regional and state commanders of the Order of St. Andrew, Dr. Anthony G. -garden, NoiionQi-Commofldep-and~Bev,- Dr. Miltiades B. Efthimiou, Executive Officer, urged all Archons in every Diocese to observe the Feastday of St. Andrew with vespers and appropriate festivities relative to St. Andrew and the Ecumenical Patriarchate Many Archons from the Tristate area gathered al the Greek Archdiocese on November 30, 1983 to on No­ observe St. Andrew's feast day. Seated are His Excellency Metropolitan Silas and the National Com­ vember 30, 1983. mander Dr. Anthony Borden, with members of the National Council. Archons from Pennsylvania, Con­ necticut, New Jersey and New York gathered at the Greek Orthodox Arch­ diocese in New York City in order to attend vespers at St. Paul's chapeJ at the Archdiocese. In the absence of His Eminence, Archbishop lakovos who was in Greece at the time, His Excel­ lency Metropolitan Silas of New Jersey officiated at the vespers service fol­ lowed by a reception at the Archdiocese conference room where speakers for the evening included Metropolitan SiJas Dr. Anthony G. Borden, Fr. Efthimiou, and a slide presentation of the Ecumen- ical Patriarchate by Fr. Nicholas Soter- opoulos, pastor of St. Paraskevi in Long Island. Illinois Archons gathered for the observance of the /eastday of the Order at St. Andrew Greek Or­ Dr. Andrew T. Kopan, professor of thodox Church in Chicago on November 29th and 30th. At a meeting following church services, strategy -educotiorr--at DePauf University Patriarchs te-ogcinst the-ongoing Turkish 1 tuiuHSHrents.' Illinois State Commander of the Order Shown in this photo with Bishop lakovos of Chicago are Archons (left to right): Prof. Fotis Litsas, of St. Andrew the Apostle, Michael Svourakis. Leon C. Marinakos, Prof. Andrew T. Kopan, Illinois State Commander; Andrew held a meet­ A. Athens, regional commander; James A. Peponis, John G. Marks, Thomas Athens, and Alec Gianaras. ing of Illinois archons at St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, 5649 North Sheridan Road in Chicago in observance of the Feast of St. Andrew, patron of TURKISH ARCHBISHOP the Order. The observance began on AUTHORITIES ASKED APPEAL the evening of November 29th with REPORT vesper services at 7:30 p.m. and con­ TO RECOGNIZE Letters were recently sent to all Ar­ cluded on November 30th the Feast- RIGHTS OF chons requesting a charitable contri­ day of St. Andrew, with Divine Liturgy bution from all members of the Order at 10:00 a.m. Bishop lakovos of the CHRISTIANS of St. Andrew for the needs of the Ecu­ Greek Orthodox Diocese of Chicago The Chairman of the Los Angeles menical Patriarchate. From the period officiating. County Board of Supervisors, Michael of January 1983 to November 30, 1983, The Order of St. Andrew is composed D. Antonovich has received the unani­ a total of $33,664 has been received. of laymen of tihe Greek Orthodox Church mous support of the board for his mo­ This, unfortunately, falls short of the who have been honored for their out­ tion requesting the Turkish govern­ expected return and the National Coun­ standing services to the Church and is ment to cease its harassment of Or­ cil urges all members who have yet to dedicated to the welfare and advance­ thodox Christians. Antonovich said contribute and respond to the Arch­ ment of the Ecumenical Patriarchate that Christians should have constitu­ bishop's appeal for their annual con­ world center of the Greek Orthodox tional rights restored as accorded other tribution to immediately act on this so Church in Istanbul, Turkey. The Or- Turkish citizens, which will guarantee that the Order may continue planning (Continued on page 2( (Continued on page 3) its programs for 1984. EXCERPTS FROM LETTERS AND U.S. SECRETARY OF ARTICLES RELATIVE TO EDUCATION AND PATRIARCHATE PRESIDENT OF FORDHAM The Honorable Lawrence Eagleburger His Excellency UNIVERSITY RECEIVE Under Secretary of State for The Minister of the Interior Political Affairs Government of Turkey THE ARCHON CROSS OF Department of State Ankara, Turkey ST. ANDREW Washington, D.C. 20520 Excellency: Dear Mr. Eagleburger: "For centuries, Poles considered Tur­ At the 24th annual Archbishop la­ "I want to thank you and Mr. Richard key as an exceptional friend because kovos nameday dinner held at the Wal- Burt for his recent letter acknowledg­ of the Turkish attitude towards Poland dorf-Astoria on Sunday, October 30th, ing our dossier on the persecution of at a time when Poland was divided be­ and attended by distinguished leaders Christians in Turkey. There is another tween three powers and did not exist in the field of education, religion, gov­ consideration relating to the Ecumen­ on the map of the world. Over the cen­ ernment and media, as well as over 1,400 ical Patriarchate which His Eminence turies, many Poles found refuge from Greek Orthodox faithful and friends Archbishop lakovos suggested we bring prosecution in Turkey, and one of the from throughout the United States, to your attention. most famous Polish poets (Mickiewicz) His Eminence presented the Order of "There are those who say that the Ecu­ wrote his works in Turkey. St. Andrew cross to two individuals. menical Patriarchate in Istanbul be "I remember these facts about Turkish The first recipient was Secretary of moved from Turkey to another location. chilvary in the past, and therefore I am Education, Terrence H. Bell, who was From our point of view, such an action now concerned over the hostile Turkish also the principle speaker. Also receiv­ would have serious consequences for attitude towards the Patriarch of the ing the cross of St. Andrew was Fr. the stability of the world wide Ortho­ Orthodox Church. Today, when the fames Finlay, President of Fordham dox Church in particular and for Chris­ whole world is threatened by commu­ University. Archbishop lakovos in an tianity in general." nism, the dissonance between the Turks emotional response to the events of Sincerely, and the Patriarch/Orthodox Church the evening, concluded his remarks Andrew A. Athens seems so senseless, and I wonder if the with: "Now let us begin anew, let us National Chairman Turkish government cannot find a mo­ create a society in which justice and U.H.A.C. dus vivendi with the Patriarch and the dignity and love and peace will reign Orthodox Church, which would serve forever". Dear Mr. Athens: the purpose of a combined front against "Under Secretary Eagleburger asked the common enemy." that I express his appreciation for your Yours, in the name of Free­ OFFICIAL AMERICAN recent letter to him on the subject of dom for Poland, America the Orthodox Church in Turkey. The and the World, CARPATHO-RUSSIAN very complete set of documents and Waclaw Bakeirowski, K.O.P.R. NEWSPAPER news items appended to your letter will Deputy Prime Minister certainly help us to deepen our under­ FEATURES EDITORIAL "The plight of the Ecumenical Patri­ standing of the issues. archate of Constantinople has been of ON PATRIARCHATE "As you know, we have established constant concern to the American Hel­ a quiet dialogue with Archbishop la­ lenic Congress because of the continu­ In its fall issue, the Church Messen­ kovos to exchange views on the Istan­ ous on and off harassment by the Turk­ ger published by the American Car- bul Patriarchate. Our Consulate Gen­ ish government. patho-Russian Orthodox Greek Cath­ eral in Istanbul is in periodic contact "To date, we have collaborated with olic Diocese in the U.S.A. featured an with officials of the Patriarchate. We the Archons to develop the brochure editorial entitled, "Patriarchate Needs welcome as well your views and those published by the Archons, entitled, Help!" The editorial listed six points of other interested citizens. I invite you "Plight of the Patriarchate". We have of ways and means to help the Patri­ to keep me informed of any new develop­ begun to contact our senators and rep­ archate, an obligation which the mem­ ments which you believe bear upon the resentatives in Congress. Thus far we bers of the Carpatho-Russian Ortho­ status of the Patriarchate." met with Senator Biegle and with Rep­ dox Church feel strongly in favor of, Sincerely, resentative Broomfield." especially since the newly invested Richard Burt Sincerely yours, three Archons of the Patriarchate cre­ ated an historical precedence with their Asst Secretary of State for Harry Magoulias, Ph.D. European Affairs Co-Chairman Committee for investiture from the hands of the Greek U.S. Department of State the Support of the Orthodox Archbishop of North and Washington, D.C. Patriarchate South America, His Eminence Arch­ bishop lakovos, who is also the Exarch {Continued from page 1} Mary Lafter of the Patriarchate to non-Greek Ortho­ der, which is named after the founder Co-Chairman Committee for dox jurisdictions in the Americas. The of the See of Constantinople (Ecumen­ the Support of the editorial stated, "Remember, Sts. Cyril ical Patriarchate), has been engaged Patriarchate and Methodios came from the Greek in recent years in defending the Ecu­ American Hellenic Congress church to enlighten the Slavs with the menical Patriarchate from the con­ Dearborn, Michigan Gospel of Christ 1,000 years ago; Re­ tinued harassment and oppression by member, our own Diocese was estab­ Turkish authorities, from which it has From all reports all over the country, lished and canonized by the Patriar­ suffered since the fall of Constanti­ celebrations and receptions centered chate and our Founding Bishop was nople (Istanbul) in 1453 but which on the Ecumenical Patriarchate and consecrated in Istanbul nearly 50 years have become aggravated by the Cy­ emphasis was placed on ending reli­ ago." prus situation. Ending religious per­ gious persecution and human rights His Grace Bishop fohn of Nyssa is secution and human rights violations violations in Turkey, the goal of the on­ the spiritual leader of the American in Turkey, is the goal of the ongoing going campaign of the Order of St. Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Greek Ca­ campaign of the Order of St. Andrew. Andrew. tholic Diocese in the U.S.A. ARCHON ARCHON MEETING PARISH NEWS HELD IN NEW YORK Last summer, the Annunciation Greek ON ARCHBISHOP Orthodox Church of Columbus, Ohio launched their campaign publicizing IAKOVOS NAMEDAY the harassment of the Ecumenical Pat­ riarchate by the Turkish governmen­ On Sunday, October 30, 1983, Ar- tal authorities. Pamphlets were sent chons from all over the United States to the parishioners asking for support and Canada gathered at the Conrad for the program and copies of the pam­ Room of the Waldorf-Astoria for a meet­ phlet, "Plight of the Patriarchate", ing in order to discuss several impor­ were kept in the church narthex and tant issues. Representing a cross sec­ in the church office, The Notional Commander Dr. Borden addressing tion of the country, the Archons attend­ The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Arcfions on Si. Andrew's feast day. ed the annual dinner in tribute to Arch­ Church of Dallas, Texas chose the bishop lakovos following the after­ fasting period devoted to the Feast of noon meeting. the Theotokos to participate in a na­ tional program sponsored by the Or­ At the morning services at the New der of St. Andrew in order to publicize York Archdiocesan Cathedral, His Emi­ the harassment of our Patriarchate nence invested three new Archons: Bill _by the Turkish__au±norJties^ .Pamphlets, Aspros, Archon Depoutatos; Steven were mailed to all the parishioners in ~~Scarvelis, Ttrchon TDcdrcho$TGe~drg~e'5ou~ order to create a greater level of aware­ vail, Archon Depoutatos. Archon As­ ness of the problem. pros is from Portland, Oregon, Archon Thomas E. Leontis, Regional Com­ Scarvelis is from San Diego, California, mander of the Diocese of Pittsburgh Archon Souvall is from Phoenix, Arizona. and of the State of Ohio sent a letter At the meeting in the afternoon, the The Historian, Prof. Geanokoplos, speaking to members present welcomed the new to all Archons in his area along with the Archons on the occasion of the feast. the pamphlet, "The Plight of the Ecu­ Archons and Dr. Anthony Borden, the menical Patriarchate" also sending METROPOLITAN CHRYSO- National Commander, exhorted them suggested ways of distributing the STOMOS on their duties and obligations to the pamphlet and utilizing it for moral OF MYRA VISITS Ecumenical Patriarchate. and monetary ARCHON GATHERING support for the Ecumen­ For the first time, Andy Manatos, of ical Patriarchate. IN PHILADELPHIA Washington, D.C., was formally intro­ Frank Finui, Dick Radick and John Accompanied by the Executive duced to the group by Mr. Andrew A. Halecky, Jr., the recently invested U- Of­ ficer of the Order, Rev. Athens, regional commander of the krainian Orthodox Archons, launched Dr. Miltiades B. Efthimiou, Order of St. Andrew and President of a campaign in the Ukrainian Ortho­ His Eminence Metropo­ litan Chrysostomos UHAC. Mr. Manatos and Mr. Athens dox Church this fall for support of the of Myra, a mem­ ber of the explained to those present the purpose Ecumenical Patriarchate. Among other Holy Synod of the Ecumeni­ cal Patriarchate of engaging Mr. Manatos' services in things, a packet was sent to all Ukrain­ and a high ranking Prelate of the World Council of Church­ Washington which will- include, among ian Orthodox parishes requesting their other es atttended a gathering in Philadel­ projects, ways and means of help­ support; a petition was circulated at ing the Ecumenical phia this past summer at the home of Patriarchate. The the Monastery of the Annunciation Office will the National Commander, Dr. and Mrs. attempt to draw together during their annual pilgrimage, where­ all groups in the United States whose by the Monastery fathers will send the Anthony G. Borden. The gathering was attended by Archon representatives primary concerns are the problems of petition to the appropriate officials. A Cyprus, the of the East Coast along with jheirjviyes Ecumenical Patriarcha te, -gasket was -circulated at the 39th na­ the Aegean, and- in order to honor the visiting prelate Greece. Soon, precise ~ tional convention of the Diocese Youth and specific goals will and to express their continued support be made known Organization along with a Resolution to the Order of St. Andrew to the Ecumenical Patriarchate. His so that col­ adopted by the convention body of the lective plans of action in Eminence Metropolitan Chrysostomos Washington Ukrainian Orthodox Church relative can be inaugurated. One of the main to the Ecumenical Patriarchate; and thanked the group for their moral and financial purposes of the Washington office is in the September issue of the support through the years and official conveyed to present a united front to the Amer­ Ukrainian Orthodox newspaper the paternal blessings of the His All Holiness ican community on behalf of the Church Church Messenger, an editorial called Patriarch Demetrios. Dr. Borden and the various ethnic groups relative for Diocesan support for the on behalf of those pres­ efforts ent, welcomed to these matters of concern. relative to the Ecumenical Patriarchate, His Eminence and an­ nounced the forthcoming pilgrimage to Dr. Harry Psomiades of Queens Col­ the Ecumenical Patriarchate to be held (Continued from page 1) lege, was presented to the group. He in May of 3984, at which time Archons commented on the needs of the Ecumen­ church property against arbitrary seiz­ and their families once again will pay ical Patriarchate and, in particular, the ure and allow the St. Sophia Cathedral tribute to the Ecumenical Patriarchate Treaty of Lausanne and how this treaty in Istanbul to be used as a viable house and by their physical presence demon­ affects the current situation at the of worship once again. strate their support for the cause of Phanar and in Turkey. Dr. Psomiades "While the United States and Turkey religious freedom and human rights in was in attendance at the November are against the Soviet threat we cannot Turkey. Prior to the meeting, Dr. Borden 15th meeting of the National Council allow this relationship to be misin­ and Fr. Efthimiou accompanied His Emi­ of the Order in order to set plans for terpreted as our approval of their per­ nence on a mayoral tour of the historic 1984 for further discussion on strat­ secution of religious and ethnic minori­ sites of Philadelphia, along with Fr. egies relative to the Turks and the Ecu­ ties," said Antonovich. Limberakis of Elkins Park, PA. menical Patriarchate. A. MANATOS APPOINTED 2nd GREEK ORTHODOX PILGRIMAGE COUNSEL TO REPRESENT To Holyland Constantinople Greece GREEK-AMERICAN MAY 20 - MAY 29, 1984 ORGANIZATIONS A soul-stirring group expedition to Jerusalem, Hebron, Nazareth, Cana, The Jordan Andrew E. Manatos serves as the River, The Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Tiberias, Constantinople, and Athens. Washington Counsel to the joint effort For further information regarding dates of travel and/or prices of the tour please initiated in Washington, D.C. on Sep­ call: (212) 570-3551, or write to; tember 1, 1983, by the United Hellenic The Order of St. Andrew the Apostle American Congress, the American Hel­ 8 East 79th Street lenic Alliance, and the Pancyprian As­ New York, New York 30021 sociation of America. This coordinated effort provides a mechanism through which Greek-Amer­ ican organizations can establish com­ mon positions on select national issues of importance to the Greek-American community.

Visit of Pilgrimage to Ecumenical Pulriarch, Demelrios J, at Phanar. Istanbul, Turkey, 1982, LETTER OF PRESIDENT OF HpopfJTE Eig uiav aepaarrjv 5Angel, Atlanta, Georgia drew of the Ecumenical Patriarchate The following members of the Order James Campbell, Atlanta, Georgia of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of St. Andrew recently passed away. Ari Coclin, Mil/ord, Connecticut of North and South America. Pub­ Prayer services were rendered for the Charles K. Davis, Worcester, Mass. lished periodically as a chronicle repose of their souls in their local par­ George Ganas, Washington, D.C. of events, news and announce­ ishes. The National Board and the re­ Dr. Nicholas Karayiannis, Lansdowne, ments for the members of the Order. gional and state commanders join His Pennsylvania Mail Address: The Archon/8 East Eminence, Archbishop lakovos in ex­ Mike Manatos, Bethesda, Maryland 79th Street, New York, NY 10021. pressing their condolences to the fam­ William Pappas, Reno, Nevada ilies of these deceased Archons. They John Thevos, Paterson, New Jersey