Statue erected on
the grounds of the magnificent
YORK, ENGLAND
Memorial festivities lasting three days took place in York, England in honor of Constantine the Great. This marked the 1700th Anniversary of July 25, 306 A.D. when Constantine was proclaimed by his troops Emperor of the Western sector of the Roman Empire Dean Keith Jones of the Church in York conducted services in the city’s Cathedral, which were followed by a majestic processional and other triumphal events. He declared that, “Here, in this Cathedral, we are celebrating an event of the highest significance.” The theme of the celebration was Constantine and the Roman World. Also in attendance was the Greek Orthodox Archbishop Gregorios of Thyateira and of Great Britain.
Commentary has arisen that the event should produce serious
concerns in a major way about the leaders of the European Union. Despite all
historical and cultural reality, they have denied – and continue to deny – the
Christian underpinning of European civilization: and this, at a moment when they
are ascertaining the uncommonness and externality of the Islamic world. The
question begs, why so much denial of the Christian civilization?
Επίσκεψη στήν Ελλάδα
Πολύμερη επίσκεψη στήν Ελλάδα πραγματοποίησε ο τελευταίος
απόγονος τής Αυτοκρατορικής Βυζαντινής Οικογενείας τών Λασκαρέων τής Νικαίας καί
Κομνηνών τής Τραπεζούνντος Πρίγκηψ Ιωάννης Αρκάδιος Λάσκαρις Κομνηνός.
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A several day visit to Greece was made by the last descendant of the Imperial Byzantine Family of the Lascaris of Nicaea and the Comneni of Trebizond, Prince Ioannis Arcadios Laskaris Comnenos.
Award of the Grand Cross to His Beatitude
Απονομή του Μεγαλόσταυρου στον
Epikairotita [Current Times]: Column of ORTHODOXY
Επικαιρότητα: Στύλος ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΙΑΣ Φ24/Ιούνιος 2002 (Σελίς 24
Celebration of the 55th Anniversary of the
HISTORIC EVENT
ROYAL OLYMPIC
HOTEL
In the above photograph [left] appears
[Right] Dr. Mark Athanasios C. Karras, Delegate of The House of Lascaris Comnenus.
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A Commemorative Dinner that recalled the Event
eminent member of the Ladies' Division of the New Circle of
Constantinopolitans;
(Summary of events)
Accompanied by the House Delegate, an enthralling,
emotional, and unforgettable visit was made
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and later nine--PIERIDES
The above dramatic view of The ACROPOLIS is a reminder
that every person
(Lykabettus Hill in right background)
www.gnto.gr
"ΕΛΛΗΝΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΟΝ ΠΑΤΡΙΑΡΧΕΙΟΝ
The following excerpt demonstrates the
historic
"His Imperial Highness
"Your Highness,
"We were indeed very pleased to receive during the Orthodox Easter from H. E. James Economides, Grand Cross of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre, the diploma of the Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Eugene of Trebizond, which Your Highness was kind to bestow on Us. We wish to express our Patriarchal thanks for the honour made to Our Patriarchate.
"We sincerely believe that, when peace and quiet will prevail again in this troubled part of the world, where our Lord Jesus Christ set foot, Your Highness will come to see the Holy Land, leading a delegation of Officials and Knights of the Order of Saint Eugene of Trebizond, to pay respects to the Holy Sepulchre and to enable us to reciprocate the honour.
"Your Highness and your delegation will also have the opportunity to realize the difficult conditions under which children of all Christian denominations, as well as Muslims, live. . . .
" We Pray to Almighty God to bestow on Your Highness and to the Knights of Saint Eugene of Trebizond His Grace for good health and for the achievement of your noble goals.
"With Our Patriarchal blessing for full success in your endeavors for the Glory of our Lord Jesus Christ and to the benefit of His beloved children, We remain,
"(signed)
Jerusalem
Tuesday, August 6, 2002
[NOTE: Promised reciprocation was fulfilled in 2003. See "summary of events."]
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Yet another scheme of forced social engineering in the
De-Hellenize the Greek People
A serious move is afoot in Greece bent on the disorientation and eventual obliteration of Hellenic consciousness. The starting tool is a proposed high school history book to be inserted into the curriculum. Omissions and restatements of historical facts are designed to deny the youth of a complete and sincere knowledge and understanding of their heritage, identity, and destiny.
The book has come under fire from various sources, including the Orthodox Church of Greece, for various departures from the version of events traditionally taught in Greek schools concerning, for example, Greece's war of independence against the rule of Ottoman Turks and the 1922 Asia Minor war. Among other departures is also the role of the Greek Church in preserving the Greek language during the Ottoman occupation, and the treatment of other heroic figures of the revolution. Accused as well is the skimming over of the massacre of Asia Minor Greeks by the Turks in Izmir.
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Ancient and
Revered
The HOUSE of
Lascaris Comnenus
by
of KIEV and of All RUSSO-UKRAINE
On August 30, 2003 Patriarch Filaretos, upon his official invitation, received and hosted at his Patriarchal Residence in Kiev H.I.R.H. Prince Juan Arcadio of the Byzantine Imperial House of Lascaris Comnenus of Constantinople. The Prince was accompanied by his spouse, Princess Maria-Isabel, and two daughters, the Princesses, Maria Eugenia and Helena Isabel.
This momentous event accentuates the lasting, unbreakable, and revered ties between Constantinople and the Russo-Ukrainian people. Cyril and Methodius initiated this profound relationship in terms of culture and of the Christian Faith, which was galvanized near 988 A.D. with the Baptism of the Grand Prince Vladimir and with his official recognition of Christianity. The center of influence shifted over from its starting place in Kiev to Moscow. In 1589, during the term of Ieremias II, Moscow was granted Patriarchal status by Constantinople. The act was confirmed in 1593 by decision of the great Synod in Constantinople that comprised the Patriarchs of Constantinople, Jerusalem, Antioch, and Alexandria and many Metropolitans.
Patriarch Filaretos [in the world, Mykhailo Antonovych Denysenko], was born on January 23, 1929 in Blahodante, Amvrosiika District, Dobetsk Oblast. He studied at he Odessa Seminary and thereafter entered the Moscow Theological Academy and was ordained by the Patriarch of Moscow. He served in various high ecclesiastical posts and participated in a great number of congresses and conferences with particular emphasis on world peace. He was elevated to the office of Metropolitan on February 25, 1968 by Patriarch Alexis.
In October 1995 he was elected
PATRIARCH of KIEV and of ALL RUSSO-UKRAINE
Patriarch FILARETOS is loved and respected by the people for his worthiness, intelligence, and great goodness.
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Important highlights of the visit to Kiev include, the Cathedral of Saint Michael; the Theological Academy; the Kiev Pechersk Lavra [Monastery] that is situated on the banks of the Dnieper and includes the famous Catacombs; the Vydubytsky Monastery that was founded in 988 by Prince Vsevolod Yaroislavych; a cruise of the Dnieper; the Ethnographic and Cultural Museum in the township of Pyrohovo with healing waters; the commercial center; the town of Skvyra, located about one hundred kilometers from Kiev, which boasts the youngest [age 22] Mayor in Europe, Hon. Yevgeniy Suslov; and, the Church of Saint Eugene that is nearing completion and to whose forthcoming dedication the Order is invited.
HONOR EXTENDED
On the occasion of the visit, the Prince was awarded the following distinction:
[Translation]
For His Great Labor in Favor of the Christian Faith and of the
[Seal]
FILARETOS
Ukrainian
Orthodox Church
We award to Prince Juan Arcadio Lascaris Comnenus
the Order
of
Rivnoapostolnogo Prince Vladimir The Great
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[In the last several years, with the rank of Colonel and as a Command Pilot, Col. Karnezis brought to an end his eventful and meritorious Air Force career. He had logged in excess of 5000 hours flying time, of which 2000 hours involved jet fighter aircraft: His prolific aircraft flying experience includes the B-17, B-25, B-26, B-51, T-33, F-94, F-84, F-86, and the F-4. Moreover, as an exchange officer with RAF, he flew the Provost, Vampire, Meteor, Varsity, Anson and Hawker Hunter aircraft.
He has served as Project Officer in charge of Development of a Laser Guided Bomb Delivery System.]
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PURPLE HEART
Demetrios (Jim)
Karnezis was born 25 September 1921 in Norfolk, Virginia. While attending
college at the William and Mary and VPI Norfolk Division, he applied for the US
Army Aviation Cadet Program, and became a US Army Air Force Aviation Cadet on 9
March 1942. A rated and commissioned lieutenant upon graduation, his first
assignment was B-17 flying transition at Gowen Army Air Field, Boise, Idaho.
After joining the 388th Bomb Group at Wendover Army Air Field, Utah, he was
assigned to the Eighth Air Force, United Kingdom in May 1943 as a
B-17 aircraft
commander.
His aircraft was shot down by Focke Wulf 190's over enemy occupied France on 6 September 1943. With an engine out, severed control cables and on fire internally, the aircraft was out of control. This forced the remaining crewmembers to bailout. During their parachute descent, fighters strafed them. Lieutenant Karnezis and his copilot, escaped. Colonel Karnezis still bears burn scars that he received during the aircraft fire. He successfully evaded capture and through the help of the French Underground returned to England on 27 October 1943.
Lieutenant Kamezis continued his career, serving in such capacities as Communications Officer, flying instructor, Advisor to Royal Hellenic Air Force Academy, Base Operations Officer and Squadron Commander. He also served in the USAF - RAF Exchange Program as an Operations Staff Officer. In returning from his Exchange Program and carrying on as a seasoned officer Karnezis continued through positions as Aircraft Operations Officer and Chief of Operations. He worked in the USAF Head Quarters position of Operations Staff Officer (Bases and Units Div.) and HQ Alaskan Air Command as the Director of Operations, Plans and Exercises.
Col Karnezis retired from the Air Force in 1972, and worked for Lockheed and as an instructor at Sacramento City College.
1. Col. D. (Jim) Karnezis'
dramatic debriefing re his crew and his own E&E
(Escape and Evasion)
— the
disastrous
bombing air raid of Stuttgart,
Germany on September 6, 1943 known as Black Monday.
2. An invitation to Col. Karnezis by the Mayor of Champigny, France to a 50-year memorial celebration.
3. US Military aircraft carries attached the Constantinian Cross (by Col. Karnezis).
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The
The historic US Constabulary (1946-1952): America's role to preserve
culture, civility, and order.
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¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ Three Prominent American Physicians
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healer of a
prolific number of patients from home and abroad.
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Dr. Robert L. Avery is referenced twice
"Bevacizumab, a new way of doing business?
Meet the Doctors:
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Dr. Quigley has founded, owns and operates five
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The Clinics are located as follows:
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ST. JOHN'S Surgical Center is located in Fort Myers and is reserved by Dr. Quigley for surgical purposes only. St. John's is much less expensive for patients than in a hospital setting.
It is important to note that Dr. Quigley's revolutionary no-stitch cataract procedure involves no needles, no patches, no stitches and no pain.
He is a pioneer in bringing painless,
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Dr. Quigley performs more topical cataract surgeries than almost any Eye Surgeon in the country.
Dr. Quigley is Board Certified, American Academy of Ophthalmology. He received a degree in Medicine from the University of Mississippi, Magna Cum Laude, 1984. He completed his surgery training in ophthalmology at the highly regarded Louisiana State University.
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ROBERT L. AVERY, M.D.
Dr. Avery is a
co-Founder of the
California Retina Research
Foundation
and the principal investigator for several national clinical trials being conducted by the
Foundation at
CALIFORNIA RETINA
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Patients are received at
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The CRRF is funded through the generosity of interested individuals. Donations may be submitted to California Retina Research Foundation at 515 E. MJcheltorena Street, Suite G, Santa Barbara, CA 93103.
RESEARCH TRIALS
One mission of our practice is to provide patients the opportunity to participate locally in national clinical trials of new treatments for severe retinal diseases. Drs. Avery, Nasir, Pieramici, and Castellarin have been recognized for their involvement in numerous national and international clinical trials of novel treatments for complications of diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal detachments, and ocular injuries.
In conjunction with the California Retina Research Foundation, the Neuroscience
Research Institute of the University of California at Santa Barbara, and the National Eye
Institute, the doctors continue to explore the causes and cures for serious retinal diseases.
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Dr. Avery received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University and took his ophthalmology training there at the highly regarded Wilmer Eye Institute. He completed a vitreoretinal fellowship at Duke University with Dr. Robert Macherner, who invented the first vitrectomy machine and is considered the father of modem vitreous surgery.
Dr. Avery returned to Johns Hopkins as Assistant Chief of Service and head of the trauma unit. He has received numerous honors and awards, including the Heed Fellowship, and was the first recipient of the prestigious Ronald G. Michels Fellowship Award for his contribution to vitreous surgery.
Dr. Avery is an examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology and a member of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. He is the principal investigator for five national clinical trials currently ongoing at California Retina Consultants. His research interests include macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and surgery for complex vitreoretinal conditions. He has published numerous articles on these subjects in journals such as Ophthalmology, Retina, The New England Journal of Medicine, Ophthalmic Surgery and Archives of Ophthalmology. His basic science research continues at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he holds an appointment in the Neuroscience Research Institute.
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Dr. Eaton is highly skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of
retina problems and has practiced ophthalmology in Southwest Florida for
more than nine years.
Dr. Eaton is Founder and Medical Director of
RETINA
The Center is located at 1567 Hayley Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33907
Dr. Eaton holds a number of patents on surgical devices he invented to make surgery safer and more effective. He was the first person in Southwest Florida to perform sutureless vitreous surgery. He has been featured in the New York Times on numerous occasions, and authored a book See Again! Reversing and Preventing Macular Degeneration published by a Random House Company. He is active in new studies of emerging treatments for macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and other retinal problems. Most recently, he started AMD Labs, a company designed to make more affordable and easier to take vitamins for the prevention of macular degeneration
Dr. Eaton was appointed to
the
Dr. Eaton is Board Certified, American Academy of Ophthalmology. He received his undergraduate and medical education, Magna Cum Laude, at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, wherein also transpired his Chief Residency and Retina Fellowship. His internship was at Lenox Hill Hospital and his residency at The Edward Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center -- both in New York City.
Other awards and honors include IBM Ideas Award; World Eye Bank and Visual Research Foundation's Fellowship; Appreciation Award for Outstanding and Dedicated Service to Patients, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center; Heed Fellowship.
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Directions from I-75
Directions from U.S.
Route
41
If you are traveling south on US 41, when you see Page Field Commons on the left and Sam's Plaza on the right, the next major intersection is Boy Scout Road. Turn right onto Boy Scout Road and continue to Summerlin Road. At Summerlin Road, turn right and then make a right after the Mobil Station onto Hayley Lane. Take the first left into Retina Health Center, the two-story yellow and white building.
Directions from Cape Coral
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CONSTANTINIAN KNIGHTS
Constantinian Knight Commander Aristotle Ares
(right)
awards the
Commander's Cross to Jesús
María
Del Rincón
in the
name of
H.I.
and R.H. Theodore IX Lascaris Comnenus
Commander Ares for several
decades a distinguished member of the Traffic and Engineering
Department and
a prominent presence at the Mayoralty of the City of Miami Beach, Florida.
Commander Del Rincón is a
prominent Artist whose creative and subliminal works
also include powerful
and dramatic portraits of eminent world personalities.
He descends from Del
Rincón
whose art works appear in the Madrid Museum.
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"Former Archbishop Iakovos of North and South America [Greek Orthodox
Church] called the terrorist attack a 'demonic act' . . . . He went on to say ,
. . . there is organized violence that goes back many centuries since the
Persian Wars when the Anatolian people were trying to destroy Christendom and
the 'white' race."
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YORK, ENGLAND
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The following letter
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Constantinian Commander Craig Barclay.
(See also important note below)
In
a separate instance, he describes an unrelated case of abject vandalism.
"Since then [September 11, 2001], there have been many church-based and other memorial and fundraising events held in York to support the families of those who lost their lives. There is huge sympathy in Britain for our friends in the USA.
"York fire-fighters have been collecting money from the public, and yesterday handed over a cheque for the sum of £42,000 [apprx. $62,000] to aid the families of their colleagues in New York. Unbelievably, whilst the presentation was taking place, thieves broke into the fire station and stole wallets personal belongings from the fire-fighters attending the ceremony! Such behaviour shames us all."I am also sorry to say that our beautiful statue of Constantine was recently vandalised by anti-Christian graffiti. There was great public outrage, and the Minster authorities quickly ensured that it was fully cleaned and restored. The vandal was happily caught, and now awaits trial.
"I hope that . . . life is beginning to return to normal in America. The thoughts of the British people are very much with you, and I wish you the very best in these trying times.
Craig
IMPORTANT:
The above writer has communicated
additional information regarding the noble
people of Yorkshire:
"I am delighted to say that the funds
raised throughout Yorkshire to support the bereaved in the USA are now nearing £100,000."
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From MADRID
Grand
Seneschal's message of September 12, 2001
dispatched to the American Delegate
BYZANTINE ORDER OF
SAINT EUGENE OF TREBIZOND:
Colonel of Royal Artillery, Spanish Army
(see
Author), Grand Seneschal,
Order of
Saint Eugene of Trebizond and Dr. Mark Athanasios C. Karras, American
Delegate.
(Translation follows the original Spanish E-mail message)
Mi muy querido
Hermano y amigo:
En nombre de
S.A.I. y R. El Príncipe Gran Maestre y del conjunto de miembros de nuestra
Orden
Puedo
asegurarte que, a pesar de mis muchos años y todo lo que en mi larga vida he
tenido que ver,
En cualquier
forma pedimos a Dios que acoja en Su Seno a las personas muertas por el ataque
De nuevo
querido amigo y hermano, recibe junto con todo nuestro cariño y respeto, la
certeza de
Un fuerte abrazo y
¡animo y adelante!
Gonzalo de Porras
My very dear Brother and friend:
In the name of H. I. y R. H. the Prince Grand Master and of the entirety of the members of our Order throughout the world, I have the painful duty to communicate to you our most felt condolences for the death of so many good North Americans who have fallen victims to the Islamic partisan barbarity in the cowardly attack suffered in Washington and New York in the morning of the eleventh past.
I can assure you that, despite my many years and all that I had to witness in my long life, upon contemplating the barbarity to which you were subjected and the Dantesque images transmitted on television, I could do none less than to cry.
In all instances we supplicate to God to gather to His Bosom those persons dead by the terrorist attack and to give you strength to continue ahead. Courage brothers, that God will help you and will give you the victory over your enemies, who likewise they are to us and to liberty and democracy!
Again dear friend and brother, receive together with all our affection and respect the assurance of our pain and of our prayers for the souls of your compatriots and for the strength and prosperity of the United States of America.
A firm embrace and, courage and forward!
Gonzalo de Porras
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To
ITALY
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against the
Honor given to the Exarch of
The Antilles
Reunion of the Order of
Saint Eugene of Trebizod
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Mundo
Social
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ATHENS, GREECE
Princess María Isabel, Princess María Eugenia, Princess Helena Isabel,
Dr. Mark Athanasios Constantine and Lady Evangeline Victoria Karras.
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On
Sunday, October 7, 2001 Bel Air Presbyterian
Church located at 16221 Mulholland Drive,
Los Angeles, California (818-788-4200)
celebrated once more
the meaningful annual event of
World Communion Sunday
The important event is dedicated to Christian Worship and Fellowship and to the cause of understanding, tranquility, and love among the peoples of the world.
Reverend Dr. Mark A. Brewer, presiding Pastor, delivered a penetrating message inspired by the sacred words of the Evangelist John: For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but may have eternal life. (John 3:16).
On the occasion of
the universality of the event and the multiple presence of various
cultures and nationalities, Dr. Mark A. C. Karras was invited to deliver
from the Pulpit the cited Scripture in the original Greek
tongue prior to the commencement of the Sermon. The Byzantine Flag of the Double-Headed Eagle was displayed
in the nave of the Church. The Flag was also carried in the Processional
by bearers in their respective national attire.
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Expansion
of Western Civilization: from
Constantine
the Great to Constantinople
and Byzantium and onward to
America
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