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  For Immediate Release
  April 13, 2005

  www.iakovos.goarch.org
  www.goarch.org

  Video Information - Nicholas J. Furris 904.571.5692
  Marissa P. Costidis - 212.570.3588 Cell: 732.522.1637
  Greek Press Officer- Stavros Papagermanos
  212.570.3555 Cell: 718.415.5850
  English Press Officer-Nikki Stephanopoulos
  212-570-3588 Cell: 917-903-1255
  E-mail: communications@goarch.org

  MEDIA ADVISORY FOR THURSDAY-APRIL 14, 2005

  FUNERAL SERVICE FOR ARCHBISHOP IAKOVOS
  Former Greek Orthodox Spiritual Leader of North & South America

  ECUMENICAL LEADER
  CHAMPION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

  The following schedule will assist you in providing coverage.

  Ø	 Press Table - located next to front entrance Holy Trinity Cathedral -
  319 East 79th St., NY, NY
  Ø	 Press Kits - for advance information visit www.goarch.org or
  www.iakovos.goarch.org
  Ø	 Press Platform and Video and Audio feed will be available

  9:30 am - 10:00 am
  Press to show credentials and receive Access Badge

  10:00 am
  Set-up

  11:00 am - 1 :00 pm
  Procession and Funeral
  Archbishop Demetrios of America to preside at the Funeral

  FREE ACCESS TO LIVE NATIONAL &  INTERNATIONAL SATELLITE TRANSMISSION

  10:30 - 14:00 EST US
  VIDEO NEWS RELEASE TO BE FED INCLUDES
  STORY & FOOTAGE - FOLLOWED BY FUNERAL

  National
  AMC 3/K22 Slot 1 - Downlink Frequency 12153.5V ? FEC 3/4 Symbol Rate,
  6.64

  International
  Eutelsat W3A / N2 Downlink Frequency 11052.5, Symbol Rate 6665,  FEC 7/8

  Archbishop Iakovos, 93, spiritual leader of Greek Orthodox Christians in
  the Western Hemisphere from 1959 to 1996, died April 10, 2005 at Stamford
  Hospital, Stamford, CT, from a pulmonary ailment. Deeply respected by all
  religious leaders in the United States when he retired at the age of 85
  on July 29,1996, Archbishop Iakovos offered 37 years of service which
  were distinguished by his leadership in furthering religious unity,
  revitalizing Christian worship and championing human and civil rights.
  He had the courage to walk hand in hand with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
  in Selma, AL, a historic moment for America which was captured on the
  cover of LIFE Magazine on March 26, 1965. Friend to nine United States
  Presidents, Archbishop Iakovos was the recipient of the Presidential
  Medal of Freedom bestowed by President Jimmy Carter on June 9, 1980. A
  dynamic participant in the contemporary ecumenical movement for Christian
  unity, he served for nine years as President of the World Council of
  Churches and piloted Inter-Orthodox, Inter-Christian and Inter-Religious
  dialogues.

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