ORDER OF SAINT ANDREW

Friday, September 5, 2008

Epistle Reading

St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 7:10-16

Gospel Reading

Matthew 23:29-39

Saints and Feasts

Zacharias the Prophet & Righteous Elizabeth, parents of St. John the Baptist
Urban, Theodore, & Medimnos the Hieromartyrs and the 77 Companions at Nicomedea
Full List of Today's Saints

Sekulow addresses Archons
Video coverage of ACLJ's Jay Sekulow address at the Archon Breakfeast in Washington, D.C.
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July-August 2008
The Archon Newsletter
Cover story: Archbishop Demetrios and Archons join Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Rome

2008 Archon Weekend
October 24-26, 2008
New York Hilton Hotel
1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York City

Special Rate - $369.00 per day. Make reservations as soon as possible, rooms are limited. Call 1-800-HILTONS (4458667). Use Code “OSA” or “Order of St. Andrew”

Photo coverage of 39th Clergy-Laity Congress
View photo coverage of Archon-related events during the 39th Bieenial Clergy-Laity Congress held in Washington, D.C.
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Encountering the Mystery
Written with personal warmth and knowledge, His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew illuminates the rich culture and soul of Orthodox Christianity in his new book, "Encountering the Mystery," which is now available on the Orthodox Marketplace

U.S. Resolutions for Religious Freedom
U.S. States Which Have Passed Religious Freedom Resolutions For The Ecumenical Patriarchate

Archon Selection Procedures
A document outlining the procedure used for the selection of new Archons and membership in the Order of St. Andrew.
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Living Waters: Saving our Seas and Rivers
A documentary on the environmental work by His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
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Religious Freedom Project
Learn About the Religious Freedom Project For the Ecumenical Patriarchate
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Archbishop Demetrios offers prayer of invocation at Republican Convention
"We thank you, Lord, for bringing us together at this Republican National Convention, and we ask that You bless all the delegates here present as they nominate the candidates for the offices of President and Vice-President of the United States." [Excerpt of prayer recited]

Read the press release on www.goarch.org»

California Legislature unanimously endorses religious freedom resolution for the Ecumenical Patriarchate
9/5/2008
After one year of intense work, the California State Senate Joint Resolution for Religious Freedom of the... Full Text

Ecumenical Patriarch issues Encyclical on the Day of the Protection of the Environment
9/1/2008
Once again, as the ecclesiastical year begins, we are called to reflect -- with renewed spiritual intensity... Full Text

Former Turkish mayor attempts to obstruct meeting of Ecumenical Patriarchate's Holy Synod
8/28/2008
A former Turkish mayor has tried to prevent the meeting of the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical... Full Text

ACLJ/ECLJ's Sekulow to address Archon General Assembly
8/14/2008
Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) and the European Centre for Law... Full Text

Athenagoras Human Rights Award, October 25th; Rabbi Arthur Schneier named recipient
8/14/2008
A noted rabbi who has continually pushed for religious freedom and human rights will be the recipient of this... Full Text

New Archon Regional Commanders appointed for Florida
8/5/2008
With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and... Full Text

National Commander Limberakis issues letter to Turkish Foreign Minister Babacan
7/29/2008
Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis, National Commander of The Order of St. Andrew, has recently issued a letter to Ali... Full Text

President Yushchenko awards Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Ukraine's highest decoration
7/28/2008
President Victor Yushchenko awarded His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Ukraine's highest... Full Text

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew delivers sermon during the Divine Liturgy at the hill of St. Vladimir of Kiev
7/28/2008
His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew delivered the following sermon during the Divine Liturgy at... Full Text

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew delivers speech to the Ukrainian Nation during 1020th baptismal anniversary of Kiev-Russia
7/26/2008
His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew delivered the following statement to the Ukrainian Nation... Full Text

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