On Sunday, October 18, 2026, following the Divine Liturgy at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America invested 47 new Archons residing throughout the United States. Congratulations to our five new Archons in the Metropolis of Chicago:
- Paul H. Athens, Depoutatos
- Dean James Marousis, Laosynakis
- John Mercuris, Eutaxias
- Theodore T. Pappas, Architekton
- Peter Alexander Patsavas, DDS, Ostiarios
Left to right: Archons Paul H. Athens, Dean James Marousis, John Mercuris
Left to right: Archons Peter Alexander Patsavas, DDS, and Theodore T. Pappas
Archons are honorees recognized by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for their outstanding service to the Church, and are well-known, distinguished, and well-respected leaders of the Orthodox Christian community. Those selected to serve as Archons have demonstrated a commitment greater than average toward the stewardship of time, talent and treasure, for the betterment of the Church, Parish, Diocese/Metropolis, Archdiocese and the community as a whole. They have taken an affirmation to protect and preserve the Most Holy Mother Church, our Ecumenical Patriarch, and our Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.
The Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in America are recognized as one of the leading religious freedom organizations, with focus on the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. AXIOS! To view more images from the Annual Archon Weekend, visit https://archons.org/.
