All are invited to come learn about Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople. Archon Dr  John Fotopoulos, Chair and Associate Professor in the Dept. of Religious Studies and Theology at Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN and graduate from Hellenic College Holy Cross will speak to us about our mother church in Constantinople and answer questions.

A short film on Constantinople will also be shown. The Ascension of Our Lord Girls Chanting Group will sing Byzantine hymns and light refreshments will be served by the St. John the Baptist Philoptochos following the program.

This event is sponsored by the Metropolis of Chicago, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Chicago and the Hellenic Society of Constantinople.