The Archon Regional Commanders for the Metropolis of Chicago,
Gus M. Pablecas, and John G. Manos, along with Archons Perry Siatis and Jeff Chrones, on February 18-20, 2022, represented the Order of Saint Andrew at the YAL Conference held in Chicago, Illinois at the Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel. 750 registered YAL participants attended the three-day Conference where Archons made a religious freedom presentation focused on creating awareness of the issues facing the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the threat to the Orthodox Faith and the role of the Archons in defending and promoting the Mother Church. In addition, the Archons established a vendors table for YAL participates to ask questions, obtain publications and to learn more about the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle throughout the three-day weekend.