Guardians of Orthodoxy “Lords” of the Ecumenical Patriarchate

Enforcer, law enforcer, clerk, referendum officer, case guard, legislator. Some of the total 40 ecclesiastical honors bestowed upon her by her head Orthodox Church For personalities who serve orthodoxy and advance to the community as a whole. His “lords”. Ecumenical Patriarchate They accept titles that have been preserved five centuries after the fall of Constantinople in 1453. These are people of thought, art and business who contribute to the good of the Church and Orthodoxy.

With donations starting from a few hundred thousand euros and running into tens of millions of euros, the anonymous “guardians” of the Ecumenical Patriarchate work to preserve and spread Orthodoxy. Over the past 24 years, Lords has donated more than $53 million.

Including the US ambassador to Athens George Tsonis Who bears the title of notary, but also Infectious Diseases Specialist Sotiris Tsiodras Who was appointed by the Ecumenical Patriarch in the monastery of Zodochus Pegis Phalocles in Constantinople last year. Last week, THEMA was in New York, to award the titles of 40 characters from the United States before Theodore II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa.

Including a businessman Nawaf Salama, and from his collection, the Alexandria Group It is preparing a massive investment of €100 million in Kavala for the production of ethyl alcohol. The investment has already been included by government decision in symbolic investments of exceptional importance and the first building permits are expected to be issued by the beginning of the year.

the master. Nawaf Salameh Talk to TEMA about awarding the title”Referendum” He indicated that “This is a very special experience. A title is a title, and a contribution to Orthodoxy and society is important. Mr. Salama and his wife Reem were awarded the Order of St. Andrew, Masters of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Excellence Award For their contribution to meeting the needs of the Church. The same award was given to Mr. Boris Gurov and his wife Juliana. He is one of the richest Bulgarian businessmen working in the pharmaceutical field.

Among the 40 new Lords ordained last week in a three-day inauguration ceremony are Senior Professor of Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Director of Cardiovascular Innovation at the Heart Institute at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, George DagasLawyer George Zapantesreal estate agent Anthony amazingLawyer Kyriakos candiesmanufacturer Andreas-Yiannis Iliopoulos and others.

Archons today number 1290 worldwide, 740 of them came from the United States and established the Andrew the Apostle Medal By order of the distinguished doctor Antonis Limberakis. Including the billionaire John Katsimatidis Who holds the title of “notary”, president of the Greek American Institute Nick Laringakisnicknamed “paperman” lobby Mike Manatos The title of “lawyer” but also Michael Psaros titled “Osteria”.

the master. grizzly Who received his contribution, said in his speech among others: “The timing of this award is important. As we all know, last month marked the centenary of the burning of Smyrna, as well as the genocide that claimed two million lives.

The giant in my life was my grandfather Michaelis, a barber from Halicarnassus, Asia Minor. Only in America can the grandson of an orphan and a refugee who escaped the death and destruction of Asia Minor be here to receive the prize.”

In another part of his speech, he referred to Turkish provocations, saying: “We live in a world where Erdogan persecutes the Mother Church, confiscates its property, denies its existence, turns the largest church ever into a mosque, and claims the Aegean region and the territorial integrity of the islands.

It violates long-standing agreements, sends planes to violate Greek airspace, and sends its navy to do the same in the Aegean. He is sending troops to Libya, Syria and other places for no reason. He holds the hands of Putin and Iran’s Raishi after the invasion of Ukraine. He denies the genocide and continues to occupy Cyprus, while he is responsible for Azerbaijan’s recent hostilities against Orthodox Christians in Armenia.”

The titles were granted by the Byzantine emperors and maintained their status for five centuries. The title archon first appeared in the church in the third century and was given to a class of officials called official. At first the title was given to the clergy but during the Byzantine era the number of titles increased and they were also given to ordinary people. After the fall of the Byzantine Empire, titles and distinctions were granted only to those who worked for the church.

Specifically, it was awarded to people who, through their financial donations, helped to renovate the churches that remained damaged, to organize congresses, to strengthen the positions of the Church in international forums, as well as to develop cultural and educational activities for the continuation of the life and history of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Today, all patriarchates have their own superiors, but the most famous of them is the Ecumenical Patriarchate Order.

The anonymous “guardians” of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the so-called “lords”, are businessmen, lawyers, professors, doctors and scientists who help preserve Orthodoxy and the Church. Closed club headed Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew He finances the works of the church while among these individuals are also notable Greeks such as Mr. Giannis Latsis, Mr. Thanassis Martinos, Mr. Aquilias Constantakopoulos and many more.

among the lords mr. Andreas Dracopoulos From Stavros Niarchos Foundation who donated $15 million to the Saint Michael Foundation while he was Michael Psaros She donated $11 million to Georgetown University. A month ago, lawyer Sakis Kihagioglu was ordained with the title “Arshon Dikovilax” from the Ecumenical Throne by decision of the Ecumenical Patriarch Mr. Bartholomew, in the historic St Sophia Cathedral in London.