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OFFICIALS IN ANKARA			     DURING ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE

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	      ARCHONS TO DISCUSS ISSUES OF RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE
		      WITH TURKISH OFFICIALS IN ANKARA
			  DURING ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE

New York, NY ? On Friday, October 18, members of the Order of St. Andrew
Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate will depart for a  five day
pilgrimage to the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul, Turkey.	The annual
event, led by Archon National Commander Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis, will
also include a visit to the capital of Turkey, Ankara, for meetings with
Turkish government officials.

The visit to Ankara is a significant part of this year's pilgrimage, as
members of the Order will meet with Turkish officials to discuss issues of
religious tolerance, the reopening of Halki, and other concerns related to
the function and ministry of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

This year's pilgrimage will also include services and meetings with His All
Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, a reception and banquet in honor
of the United States Ambassador to Turkey, W. Robert Pearson, and
participation in events at the Halki Theological School and Holy Trinity
Monastery in honor of the 11th Anniversary of the election of Ecumenical
Patriarch Bartholomew.

The Order of St. Andrew the Apostle is the U.S. organization of Archons of
the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, an international group of
church laymen recognized for outstanding service, dedication and loyalty.
While these individuals are involved in contemporary activities of service
and stewardship, the designation "Archon" and the individual titles that
are bestowed upon them date to the era of the Byzantine empire. Currently,
there are more than 800 Archons in America.
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