What is an Archon?
 

An Archon is an honoree by His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for his outstanding service to the Church, and a well-known distinguished, and well-respected leader of the Orthodox Christian community.

It is by the grace of God that the Archon has been able to offer his good works and deeds of faith. Further, it is the sworn oath of the Archon to defend and promote the Orthodox Christian faith and tradition. His special concern and interest is to serve as a bulwark to protect and promote the Sacred See of St. Andrew the Apostle and its mission. He is also concerned with the human race's inalienable rights wherever and whenever they are violated - and the well-being and general welfare of the Christian Church.

This honor extended by the Ecumenical Patriarchate carries with it grave responsibilities, deep commitments, and sincere dedication. Consequently, it is of utmost importance that this honor of obligation be bestowed upon individuals of proven Orthodox Christian character, who conform faithfully to the teachings of Christ and the doctrines, canons, worship, discipline, and encyclicals of the Church.

To learn more, please visit www.archons.org/home

Submitted by John C Scurtis   Archon Hartoularios Regional Commander South Florida 

On Sunday, March 5, 2023, several Regional Commanders and Archons in the Florida area gathered together to celebrate the Sunday of Orthodoxy. The service was celebrated in the Greek Orthodox communities of Saint Mark in Boca Raton, Holy Trinity in Clearwater and Saint Katherine in Naples. Click here to access the photo album.


On November 29, 2022, the South Florida Archons made a presentation in Miami-Kendall at the parish of Saint Andrew following the Vespers service. His Grace Bishop Sevastianos presided and was assisted by Father Aristides Arizi of Saint Andrew, Vicar Father Spiro Bobotos of Saint Sophia Cathedral and many other Spiritual Fathers from neighboring parishes. Ten Archons and their wives traveled from as far as Juno Beach, Naples and Boca Raton to attend and the newly invested Archons of South Florida made the presentation. Click here to access the photo album.


On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, the reception session inducting Dr. Andreas Tzakis took place as a Full Member of the Academy of Athens. He was inducted in the presence of the President of the Academy of Athens Mr. Antonios Regkakos and the General Secretary Mr. Christos Zerefos, as well as other official guests. You can watch the ceremony below.