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First Among Equals: The Ecumenical Patriarchate – New Zine from DRE Collaboration with Order of St. Andrew, the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
5/10/2012
The Department of Religious Education in April published First Among Equals: The Ecumenical Patriarchate. This new zine is the newest in a series of materials that have been developed by the Department for parish religious education programs. First Among Equals was a collaborative project of the Department and the Order of St. Andrew. Full Text

NJ Archons to conduct religious freedom symposium, June 16
5/3/2012
With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos, the New Jersey Archons will host a religious freedom symposium, Saturday, June 16, at the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey. Full Text

Special episode on the Sanctification of Holy Myrrh to air, April 30
4/28/2012
The 'Sanctification of the Holy Myrrh' will air on Cablevision Channel #115 (Nassau County Cable System), Monday April 30, 2012 at 6:00 PM. Full Text

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to receive the 2012 Four Freedom Award, May 12
4/26/2012
On May 12, 2012 His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, primus inter pares of the entire Orthodox Church, is going to receive the prestigious 'Four Freedom Award'. The Four Freedoms Medals are presented to men and women whose achievements have demonstrated a commitment to those principles which President Roosevelt proclaimed in his historic speech to Congress on January 6, 1941, as essential to democracy: freedom of speech and expression, freedom of worship, freedom from want, freedom from fear. Full Text

CBS 60 Minutes to air 'Christians of the Holy Land,' April 22 at 7pm
4/21/2012
The story about the shrinking population of the Palestinian Christians in the Holy Land will be broadcast this Sunday, April 22 at 7pm EST, on CBS's 60 Minutes. The segment is produced by Harry A. Radliffe II. Full Text

For Immediate Attention and Action: Stand Up For Religious Freedom
4/20/2012
For over 40 years, the Orthodox Theological School of Halki has been unable to operate because the government of Turkey has refused to recognize the religious rights of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Full Text

Archon Christopher J. Pappas appointed Regional Commander of South Central United States
4/19/2012
With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and pursuant to the Archon governing Bylaws, Christopher J. Pappas, Archon Prostatis Ton Grammaton, of Annunciation Cathedral in Houston, Texas, has been appointed Regional Commander for the Archons of the South Central United States region. Full Text

Bishop Sevastianos of Zela leads Archon Lenten Retreat
4/19/2012
His Grace Bishop Sevastianos of Zela led the ninth Archon Lenten Retreat on the theme "Homecoming"–a reflection on the scriptural narrative of the Prodigal Son. The retreat was held on March 30-31 at the Consistory (headquarters) of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA in Somerset, NJ. Full Text

Updated Holy Land/Cappadocia Pilgrimage Details
4/12/2012
Further to the invitation to join the Historic Archon pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Cappadocia, we are pleased to inform you Cloud Tours Inc. will now be organizing our trip, due to administrative reasons. Full Text

Preserving & Protecting the Unwaning Light of the Phanar
4/12/2012
As we Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter with family and friends, sharing the Paschal light and hearing the joyful pealing of the Paschal bells, let us not forget to pray for the Mother Church of Constantinople, the spiritual source of these sacred traditions, and His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, our worldwide spiritual father. Full Text