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Orthodox Observer - August 1997
Archons: We Stand United for the Church NEW YORK.— Dr. Chris Philip, National Commander of the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, a body consisting of distinguished laymen across the Archdiocese of America, stated July 22 that unity and harmony must be maintained in the Church under all circumstances. His remarks were prompted by the recent developments at Hellenic College/Holy Cross publicized in news accounts and on the internet over the past several days. "The unity of the Greek Orthodox Church in the United States has been the object of attack many times before, but it has withstood them all," Philip said. "The current situation at Hellenic College/Holy Cross, has received much attention in the secular press, but will not succeed in undermining the sanctity of the Church, its sacred mission, and vision for the millennium." "His Eminence, Archbishop Spyridon," Philip continued, "is determined to resolve this problem in an equitable manner by working with the appropriate people and committees. As defenders of the Faith, it is the Archons' duty to stand united with His Eminence, as our Archbishop and Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and as Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate." [ Orthodox Observer, Vol. 62 - No. 1132, August 1997, p. 4 ]
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