His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, will address a Religious Freedom Symposium, “God Created Us to Live In Harmony (Romans 12:16).” This symposium is presented by the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Other featured speakers will include His Eminence Cardinal Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States from the Holy See of Rome, and the Reverend Dr. Mae Elise Cannon, Executive Director of Churches for Middle East Peace, Ordained Pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church.
The symposium mission is to look through the lens of the Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Protestant faith teachings to better understand how our loving God has protected His flock and the issues facing Christians today.
Symposium moderators will include Dr. Elizabeth H. Prodromou, Professor of the International Studies Program at Boston College, a Non-Resident Senior Fellow of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, and a Member of the Global Academic Council International Religious Freedom Secretariat; and Archon Dr. Aristotle “Telly” Papanikolaou, Professor of Theology and Archbishop Demetrios Chair in Orthodox Theology and Culture, and Co-founding Director of the Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham University.
Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis, National Commander of the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, will offer introductory remarks. This groundbreaking symposium is being organized by Archons Dr. Terry Sarantou, Steve Trakas, and Drew Theodore.
The symposium will take place on March 22, 2025 at the University of South Carolina’s Pastides Alumni Center, 900 Senate Street, Columbia, SC 29201, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Get your FREE ticket on EVENTBRITE. For additional information, please visit www.archons.org/2025USC. For questions, please contact Symposium322@gmail.com.
The Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate is a devoted group of passionate leaders, relentlessly focused on protecting religious freedom for everyone and ensuring the future of the Ecumenical Patriarchate – the historical spiritual center of the world’s 300+ million Orthodox Christians.
