Pilgrimage of Discovery – A Transformative 7-Day, Expenses-Paid Journey Through Constantinople
2024 Recipients Will be Announced in May
We are excited to announce the 2024 Pilgrimage of Discovery! This year, The Pilgrimage of Discovery will be open to young adults nationwide!
The mission of the Order of St. Andrew is to defend the Ecumenical Patriarchate, which is headquartered in Constantinople, modern-day Istanbul, Turkey; promote its well-being and advancement; advance religious freedom of the Ecumenical Patriarchate; and preserve its important role in the spiritual life of Orthodox Christians, as well as all persons of faith in the world.
Archons are distinguished and well-respected leaders of the Orthodox Christian community whose titles are bestowed by His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. With 72 Archons in the Metropolis of Chicago, under the direction of Regional Commanders Gus M. Pablecas and John G. Manos, the Metropolis of Chicago Archons are among the most active in promoting and defending the Holy and Great Mother Church.
Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate – Latest News
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5/16/24 – Commemoration of the Fall of Constantinople Event, St. John the Baptist, Des Plaines, IL
4/7/24 – Archons participate in the Hellenic Heritage Parade
2/17/24 – Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate present the Pilgrimage of Discovery at the Metropolis of Chicago Y.A.L. Conference
1/14/24 – Pilgrimage of Discovery Alumni, Cally Kobza presents the POD experience with the Archons at Annunciation Cathedral, Milwaukee, WI
12/19/23 – Annual Archon Meet & Greet Christmas Party at the National Hellenic Museum
10/1/23 – Pilgrimage of Discovery Alumni, George Valcarcel presents the POD experience with the Archons at St. George, Chicago
9/24/23 – Pilgrimage of Discovery Alumni, Deana Kolas presents the POD experience with the Archons at St. Mary, St. Paul, MN
7/31/23 – 8/7/23 – Metropolis of Chicago Archons embark on inaugural Pilgrimage of Discovery to Constantinople with 5 young adults
6/1/23 – Commemoration of the Fall of Constantinople Event, SS Peter & Paul, Glenview, IL
4/7/23 – Metropolis of Chicago Archons Participate in the Chicago Greek Heritage Parade
2/23/23 – Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Participate in Annual YAL Conference
12/6/22 – Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Chicago Attend St. Andrew Vespers>>
10/26/22 – Metropolis of Chicago Welcomes Four New Archons >>
10/8/22 – Archon Boot Camp Instructs New Archons on Their Responsibility to Defend the Holy Mother Church >>
5/26/22 – Metropolis of Chicago Archons Host a Successful “Fall of Constantinople” Event >>
5/12/22 – Metropolis of Chicago Archons Hold Business Retreat >>
3/25/22 – Archbishop Elpidophoros Visits Metropolis of Chicago >>
Annual Reports
- 2021 Annual Report – Metropolis of Chicago Archon Regional Commanders
- 2020 Annual Report – Archon National Headquarters
The Five Key Issues Impacting the Ecumenical Patriarchate
- The Turkish Government Imposes Restrictions on the Election of the Ecumenical Patriarch and Hierarchs Who Vote for Him by Requiring That They Must Be Turkish Citizens
- The Ecumenical Patriarchate Has No Legal Identity or Bona Fide Legal Personality in Turkey
- The Turkish Government Does Not Recognize the “Ecumenical†Status of the Ecumenical Patriarch and Ecumenical Patriarchate
- The Turkish Government Has Confiscated Thousands of Properties From the Ecumenical Patriarchate
- The Ecumenical Patriarchate Cannot Train New Clergy in Turkey and Its Theological School Was Forcibly Closed Down by the Turkish Government
For more information
Archons website: www.archons.org
Ecumenical Patriarchate Website: www.patriarchate.org
Pilgrimage of Discovery – pilgrimageofdiscovery@gmail.
Contact Person(s): Gus M. Pablecas, John G. Manos
Email metropolischicagoarchons@gmail.com
