Archons discuss Connecticut’s Legislative Religious Freedom Initiatives
Archons of St Andre- Ecumenical Patriarchate
On Sunday, January 24, 2010, a meeting was held at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Stamford, Connecticut, regarding the status of the Legislative Religious Freedom Initiative in the State of Connecticut. Over thirty clergy, Archons and other interested persons, including Dr. John Grossomanides, Supreme Vice President of AHEPA, attended the event, organized by Regional Commander, District 1, Peter Skeadas, Hierominomon, and Nikiforos Mathews, Ekdikos.
Archon Nikiforos Mathews began the meeting by making a presentation to the group about the current situation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, describing the history of the institution and highlighting its current struggle for human, religious and property rights. A discussion outlining subsequent steps to be taken by the participants and their respective parishes and communities followed.
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