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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 Ecumenical Patriarchate (SJR 17) has passed unanimously by both houses of the California Legislature, the Senate and the Assembly. 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 in Christ and especial sensitivity -- on the state of our bountiful planet, and to offer particular prayers for the protection of the whole natural world. 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 Patriarchate, claiming that the August 27-29th meeting violates the Lausanne Treaty, according to a report published in the Turkish Daily News. 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 and Justice (ECLJ), and one of the leading voices in the world on behalf of religious freedom, will address the Archon General Assembly, together with the participants of the Ladies' Tea on Saturday, Oct. 25. 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 year's Athenagoras Human Rights Award. 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 pursuant to the Archon governing Bylaws, two new regional commanders of the Order of Saint Andrew have been appointed by National Commander Anthony J. Limberakis for Florida. 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 Babacan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, in response to a June 2008 report presented by Babacan to the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee in Washington, D.C., concerning the Ecumenical Patriarch. 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 decoration: the First Class Order Cross of Prince Yaroslav the Wise. The occasion, on Saturday, July 26, 2008, coincided with celebrations marking the anniversary of the 1020th anniversary of the Baptism of Kiev-Russia to the Orthodox Christian faith. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew thanked President Yushchenko and offered the following words. 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 the hill of St. Vladimir of Kiev which commemorated the celebrations marking the anniversary of the 1020th anniversary of the Baptism of Kiev-Russia to the Orthodox Christian faith. 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 on Friday, July 25, 2008, which coincided with celebrations marking the anniversary of the 1020th anniversary of the Baptism of Kiev-Russia to the Orthodox Christian faith. Full Text