Archons Honor Archon Louis Laros of Blessed Memory at OCF NIKA House at the University of Illinois

Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the Metropolis of Chicago gathered on September 13 and 14, 2026, at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign to take part in the U of I’s Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) Alumni Weekend. In conjunction with the event, the Archons, led by Archon Thomas Kanelos, held a plaque dedication ceremony at the NIKA House Orthodox Christian Student Living Center in memory of Archon Louis Laros, Protonotarios, and gave a presentation at Three Hierarchs Greek Orthodox Church.

The weekend began on Saturday, with Archons and current and former OCF members gathering for a tailgate party before attending the U of I football game. Afterward, Regional Commander Perry Siatis and Archons Thomas Kanelos, Wesley Stinich and Anthony Kyriakopoulos and Archon-elect Peter Patsavas joined OCF alumni and students at the NIKA House for a postgame dinner and remembrance of Archon Laros.

Archon Laros along with Archon Kanelos were among the founders of OCF at the U of I, which was established in 1983. Archon Laros was serving as President of the NIKA House at the time of his passing in 2024. The Archons in the Metropolis of Chicago commissioned a plague to…