Pilgrimage to Ecumenical Patriarchate
The National Philoptochos sponsored an historic pilgrimage to the Ecumenical Patriarchate in October 2007 that was led by National Board Advisor, Bishop Andonios of Phasiane with Fay Peponis, Chairman of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Committee organizing the trip. Highlights included a visit to the Ecumenical Patriarchate and an audience with His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew as well as visits to Halki, Agia Sophia, Baloukli Monastery, Church of Chora, Agia Triada and the Zographeion Parochial School. An extended trip to Cappadocia concluded this memorable pilgrimage.