Protecting the Future of Faith
The Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate is a devoted group of passionate leaders, relentlessly focused on protecting religious freedom for everyone and ensuring the future of the Ecumenical Patriarchate — the historical spiritual center of the world’s 300+ million Orthodox Christians.
With 65 Archons in the Metropolis of Chicago, under the direction of Regional Commanders Gus M. Pablecas, John G. Manos and Perry C. Siatis, the Archons in the Metropolis of Chicago are among the most active in promoting and defending the Holy and Great Mother Church.
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Recent News
Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Hold Christmas Gathering at the National Hellenic Museum
Archons in the Metropolis of Chicago with family and Pilgrimage of Discovery Alumni Ambassadors On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, Archons of the Metropolis of Chicago joined by their spouses and Pilgrimage of...
Archons in the Metropolis of Chicago Attend St. Andrew’s Day Vespers
Left to right: Archons Constantinos Zografopoulos, Paul G. Loupakos, Archon Regional Commander John G. Manos, Consul General of Greece in Chicago Emmanuel Koubarakis, Rev. Fr. Kosmas Kallis, Rev. Fr. Chrysanthos Kerkeres, Archon Alexander Gianaras, Very Rev. Fr....
Archons in Chicago Raise Awareness at Metropolis Clergy-Laity Assembly, Highlight Pilgrimage of Discovery and Religious Freedom Initiatives
The Archons in the Metropolis of Chicago continually strive to raise awareness among the faithful about the issues related to religious freedom and to convey the mission of the Archons as one united family under the direction of the Archon National Council. In that...
Welcome Two New Archons in the Metropolis of Chicago
On Sunday, October 19, 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America invested 39 new Archons residing throughout the United States, following the Divine Liturgy at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York City. Congratulations to our two new...
Archons in the Metropolis of Chicago Present Sprout Program at Sunday School Directors and Teachers Workshop
On Saturday, September 27, 2025, Archon Regional Commander Perry C. Siatis, Esq., served as one of the guest speakers at this year’s Sunday School Directors and Teachers Workshop for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago. The event took place at Holy Taxiarhai and...
44th Annual Commemoration of the Fall of Constantionople
On Sunday, September 7, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago, the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Hellenic Society of Constantinople held their 44th annual Commemoration of the Fall of Constantinople event at Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in...
Happy Nameday to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago
In commemoration of the Feast Day of the Holy Apostle Bartholomew, the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the Metropolis of Chicago attended Vespers at Saint Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church in Niles, Illinois, and Divine Liturgy at Annunciation Greek Orthodox...
Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the Metropolis of Chicago Participate in Annual Hellenic Heritage Day Parade
On Sunday, April 6, 2025, the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the Metropolis of Chicago walked in the annual Hellenic Heritage Day Parade in Greektown, Chicago. The Federation of Hellenic American Organizations of Illinois (ENOSIS) organized the event. Prior...
Archon Religious Freedom Presentation Held at St. Spyridon Church
The Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in America held a religious freedom presentation on Wednesday, March 26, at St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church, in Palos Heights, Illinois. Metropolis of Chicago Archon Regional Commander John G. Manos introduced keynote...
Archons in the Metropolis of Chicago Attend St. Nicholas’ Day Vespers
On Thursday, December 5, 2024, the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the Metropolis of Chicago attended Great Hierarchical Vespers for the Feast Day of our Father Among the Saints, Nicholas, the Wonderworker and Archbishop of Myra, at Saint Nicholas Albanian...
Pilgrimage of Discovery, Archon Presentation Held at Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church
On Sunday, November 24, 2024, the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the Metropolis of Chicago gave two presentations at Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church in Westchester, Illinois. Marina Dimas, a 2024 Pilgrimage of Discovery participant, spoke to her home...
Archons Elected President & Vice President of Judicial Organization
On November 7, 2024, the Honorable Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans installed the 2024-2026 Officers and Board of Directors for the Order of Themis at Winston & Strawn LLP in Chicago. We are proud to announce that two Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in...
Annual Reports
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.org
Contact Person(s): Gus M. Pablecas, John G. Manos, Perry C. Siatis, Esq.
Email metropolischicagoarchons@gmail.com
