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‎Official Definition of a Archon

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The '''Archons of the Order of St. Andrew''' are prominent [[laity|laymen]] of the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate]], usually also major financial supporters of the patriarchate, honored by the Ecumenical Patriarch. The organization was founded on the [[Sunday of Orthodoxy]], [[March 10]], 1966, by Ecumenical Patriarch [[Athenagoras I (Spyrou) of Constantinople|Athenagoras I]].

The titles which the officers of the Order bear are from the Byzantine imperial period and were customarily given to government and patriarchal officials.[http://www.archons.org/archons/offikion.asp] The titles (referred to as
''offikia'') are in themselves honorary and have no canonical or ecclesiastical standing, but those who bear them are often persons of enormous influence in the life of the Church of Constantinople.

The Archons customarily meet annually on the Sunday of Orthodoxy or they may also meet on [[November 30]], which is the [[feast day]] of their [[patron saint]], the [[Apostle Andrew]].

==External link==
*[http://www.archons.org/ Official site]

[[Category:Organizations]]

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−	The '''Archons of the Order of St. Andrew''' are prominent and influential [[laity\|laymen]] of the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate]], Many are major financial supporters of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, honored by the Ecumenical Patriarch. Politicians, actors, heads of state, etc, have all been ~~of the Patriarchate~~. The organization was founded on the [[Sunday of Orthodoxy]], [[March 10]], 1966, by Ecumenical Patriarch [[Athenagoras I (Spyrou) of Constantinople\|Athenagoras I]]. The Archons, numbering about 800, are based in the United States, and most of their members ~~commune~~ in the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America]].	+	The '''Archons of the Order of St. Andrew''' are prominent and influential [[laity\|laymen]] of the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate]], Many are major financial supporters of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, honored by the Ecumenical Patriarch. Politicians, actors, heads of state, etc, have all been Archons. The organization was founded on the [[Sunday of Orthodoxy]], [[March 10]], 1966, by Ecumenical Patriarch [[Athenagoras I (Spyrou) of Constantinople\|Athenagoras I]]. The Archons, numbering about 800, are based in the United States, and most of their members are communicants in the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America]].

	The titles which the officers of the Order bear are from the Byzantine imperial period and were customarily given to government and patriarchal officials.[http://www.archons.org/archons/offikion.asp] The titles (referred to as		The titles which the officers of the Order bear are from the Byzantine imperial period and were customarily given to government and patriarchal officials.[http://www.archons.org/archons/offikion.asp] The titles (referred to as

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 ===Official Definition of a Archon===
 ''from the Ecumenical Patriarchate''
 "An Archon is an honoree by His All Holiness, the Ecumenical Patriarch, for his outstanding service to the Church, and a well-known distinguished, and well-respected leader of the Greek Orthodox Community (at large).
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 Furthermore, the honoree should have demonstrated to a greater than average degree his commitment toward the stewardship of time, talent, and treasure, for the betterment of the Church; Parish-Diocese; Archdiocese; and the community as a whole, and must truly be deserving of the proclamation - AXIOS."
 ==External link==

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-'''Official Definition of a Archon'''
+<br>
 ''from the Ecumenical Patriarchate''
 "An Archon is an honoree by His All Holiness, the Ecumenical Patriarch, for his outstanding service to the Church, and a well-known distinguished, and well-respected leader of the Greek Orthodox Community (at large).

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-The '''Archons of the Order of St. Andrew''' are prominent and influential [[laity|laymen]] of the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate]], usually also major financial supporters of the patriarchate, honored by the Ecumenical Patriarch.  The organization was founded on the [[Sunday of Orthodoxy]], [[March 10]], 1966, by Ecumenical Patriarch [[Athenagoras I (Spyrou) of Constantinople|Athenagoras I]].  The Archons, numbering about 800, are based in the United States, and most of their members communicants in the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America]].
+The '''Archons of the Order of St. Andrew''' are prominent and influential [[laity|laymen]] of the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate]], Many are major financial supporters of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, honored by the Ecumenical Patriarch.  Politicians, actors, heads of state, etc, have all been of the Patriarchate.  The organization was founded on the [[Sunday of Orthodoxy]], [[March 10]], 1966, by Ecumenical Patriarch [[Athenagoras I (Spyrou) of Constantinople|Athenagoras I]].  The Archons, numbering about 800, are based in the United States, and most of their members commune in the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America]].
 The titles which the officers of the Order bear are from the Byzantine imperial period and were customarily given to government and patriarchal officials.[http://www.archons.org/archons/offikion.asp]  The titles (referred to as
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 The Archons customarily meet annually on the Sunday of Orthodoxy or they may also meet on [[November 30]], which is the [[feast day]] of their [[patron saint]], the [[Apostle Andrew]].  Besides their organizational meetings, the Archons also make an annual [[pilgrimage]] to the [[Phanar]] in Istanbul (Constantinople) to meet with the Ecumenical Patriarch, often meeting with Turkish government officials while there, as well.
 ==External link==
-*[http://www.archons.org/ Official site]
+*[http://www.archons.org/ Official site of the Archons]
 [[Category:Organizations]]

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−	The '''Archons of the Order of St. Andrew''' are prominent and influential [[laity\|laymen]] of the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate]], usually also major financial supporters of the patriarchate, honored by the Ecumenical Patriarch. The organization was founded on the [[Sunday of Orthodoxy]], [[March 10]], 1966, by Ecumenical Patriarch [[Athenagoras I (Spyrou) of Constantinople\|Athenagoras I]]. The Archons, numbering about 800, are based in the United States, ~~making~~ most of their members communicants in the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America]].	+	The '''Archons of the Order of St. Andrew''' are prominent and influential [[laity\|laymen]] of the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate]], usually also major financial supporters of the patriarchate, honored by the Ecumenical Patriarch. The organization was founded on the [[Sunday of Orthodoxy]], [[March 10]], 1966, by Ecumenical Patriarch [[Athenagoras I (Spyrou) of Constantinople\|Athenagoras I]]. The Archons, numbering about 800, are based in the United States, and most of their members communicants in the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America]].

	The titles which the officers of the Order bear are from the Byzantine imperial period and were customarily given to government and patriarchal officials.[http://www.archons.org/archons/offikion.asp] The titles (referred to as		The titles which the officers of the Order bear are from the Byzantine imperial period and were customarily given to government and patriarchal officials.[http://www.archons.org/archons/offikion.asp] The titles (referred to as