On Thursday, December 9, 2010, National Vice Commander Nicholas J. Bouras was honored by the Order of St. Andrew on the occasion of his nameday and his 90th birthday. On behalf of the Order, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America together with His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey and National Commander Anthony J. Limberakis, MD, presented Bouras with a commemorative plaque which read, "With profound gratitude to Nicholas J. Bouras, Archon Depoutatos for continuously empowering the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle to fight for the religious freedom of the Ecumencial Patriarchate with your extraordinary stewardship, sage counsel and steel-like steadfast devotion to the great Church of Christ. Axios! Axios! Axios! Your brother Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in America". Following the celebration, the National Council commenced with their regular monthly meeting. (Photos by J. Mindala)