CHERRY HILL, NJ – On November 19, in the presence of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia, Consul of Greece in New York Dimitrios Papageorgiou, honorable Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and pious parishioners, a Symposium, sponsored by the Archons of Greater Philadelphia, took place at Saint Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill, NJ.

Archon Tom Papademetriou, Professor of Historical Studies, Constantine & Georgiean Georgiou Professor of Greek History and Director of the Dean C. and Zoë Pappas Interdisciplinary Center for Hellenic Studies, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ, spoke about the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople under the Ottomans and the Great Catastrophe of 1922, its history and legacy.

Archon Dr. Cary J. Limberakis, Regional Commander, Philadelphia, gave the welcoming remarks and introduced the speaker. Archbishop Elpidophoros then shared his reflections and concluding remarks.

The community thanked Archon Tom Papademetriou for his excellent presentation and Archon Dr. Cary Limberakis, together with his wife Alexis and their son, Dr. Jonathan Limberakis, who helped organize this excellent and so interesting event that was free and open to the public.