Media Advisory for the Interment of Archbishop Iakovos - Friday, April 15, 2005
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Apr 14, 2005
ARCHBISHOP IAKOVOS LAID TO REST
Former Greek Orthodox Spiritual Leader of North & South America
ECUMENICAL LEADER CHAMPION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Hellenic College
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
50 Goddard Avenue, Brookline, MA
The following schedule will assist you in providing coverage.
For advance information visit www.goarch.org or www.iakovos.goarch.org
FREE ACCESS TO LIVE NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL SATELLITE TRANSMISSION
13:00 - 14:30 EST US
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National
AMC 3/K22 Slot 1
Downlink Frequency 12153.5V
FEC 3/4 Symbol Rate, 6.64
International
Eutelsat W3A / N2
Downlink Frequency 11052.5,
Symbol Rate 6665, FEC 7/8
Archbishop Iakovos, 93, spiritual leader of Greek Orthodox Christians in the Western Hemisphere from 1959 to 1996, died April 10, 2005 at Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT, from a pulmonary ailment. Deeply respected by all religious leaders in the United States when he retired at the age of 85 on July 29,1996, Archbishop Iakovos offered 37 years of service which were distinguished by his leadership in furthering religious unity, revitalizing Christian worship and championing human and civil rights. He had the courage to walk hand in hand with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Selma, AL, a historic moment for America which was captured on the cover of LIFE Magazine on March 26, 1965. Friend to nine United States Presidents, Archbishop Iakovos was the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom bestowed by President Jimmy Carter on June 9, 1980. A dynamic participant in the contemporary ecumenical movement for Christian unity, he served for nine years as President of the World Council of Churches and piloted Inter-Orthodox, Inter-Christian and Inter-Religious dialogues.
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Nicholas J. Furris
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Marissa P. Costidis
212.570.3588 Cell: 732.522.1637
Greek Press Officer- Stavros Papagermanos
212.570.3555 Cell: 718.415.5850
English Press Officer-Nikki Stephanopoulos
212-570-3588 Cell: 917-903-1255
E-mail: communications@goarch.org
www.iakovos.goarch.org
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