This Grandson of Greek Immigrants Dreamed of Great Things in the Music World and Made Them Come True
Dear Brother Archons and Friends of the Archons of Ecumenical Patriarchate: For over forty years, the internationally acclaimed conductor, music director and producer Archon Peter Tiboris has been a titan of the music world. His company, MidAmerica Productions, has brought together conductors, soloists, and choral and orchestral ensembles from the U.S. and abroad to appear […]
Dr. William J. Antholis: “Religious Tolerance and Pluralism in a Global Context”
Perhaps Brookings greatest accomplishment in its 97 years has been to help design the Marshall Plan in 1947. Not only did that contribute to reviving post-War Europe, but it also followed through on President Truman’s commitment to aid Greece and Turkey earlier that year. A Europe whole and free – including Greece and Turkey – […]
Dr. h.c. Nikolaus Schneider
It is a joy and honor for me to extend the warmest of greetings to you both personally and on behalf of the Evangelical Church in Germany Council.
Metropolitan Emmanuel of France
Can we imagine a world where people of minority religions can live in peace and security? Freedom of religion is the fundamental right of every living person.
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Speak at 4th Archon International Conference
ATHENS – The Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate are pleased to announce that former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will address the upcoming Archon International Conference in Athens, Greece. The Conference focusing on Human Rights, Democracy, and Religious Freedom will be hosted at the direction of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew by the Archons of the […]
In Memoriam: Peter Christopoulos
Dear Brother Archons, The Archon office was recently notified regarding the sad news of the passing of Archon Peter Christopoulos, Archon Primikirios, of Edison, NJ, who fell asleep in the Lord on February 13, 2024. Archon Peter was invested as an Archon on March 26, 1997. I recall fondly when Archon Peter participated in Archon Pilgrimages over […]
Archon Steve Zeis’ Textile Extension to Create Textile Manufacturing Jobs in Four Southeastern States
“Good works start with a dream,” say Archon Steve Zeis and his beloved wife Frosene, and now they have begun to realize a longtime dream that will benefit thousands of people in North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee and South Carolina. A $15 million National Science Foundation Grant to the Wilson College of Textiles will be administered […]
Keynote Address of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America
I thank God for this honor of being with you this evening at the beginning of our historic conference on religious freedom.
Welcoming Remarks of Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis
Please allow me first to express our deep appreciation to Her Excellency Rodi Kratsa Tsagaropoulou, Vice President of the European Parliament for hosting this conference here at the European Parliament. We are most grateful Madame Vice President.
Welcoming Remarks of Rodi Kratsa Tsagaropoulou
I am very pleased to welcome you in Brussels in our house in the European Parliament. I would also like to thank the organizers for their kind invitation to attend the opening of this conference. I sincerely regret that my Vice Presidency obligations in London have not allowed me to share my thoughts with you […]