16/02/2026
Document 1 (11 February 2026): Election of the Patriarch of Hélios
Minutes record the preselection and election procedure for the Patriarch of the HELIOS cultural association, in line with the statutes.
Eight Rectors are listed as voters, representing different rites (including Chaldean, Precious Blood, Cathar, Nestorian, Templar, Celtic Kuldée, Syro-Gallican, and Secret Rose+Croix).
Preselection results (votes ranked, with ties):
Tau Sendivogius (Celtic Kuldée)
Sph Séleucia (Secret Rose+Croix) / Tau Benedictus (Templar) (tied)
Sph Saraph (Chaldean Primitif) / Tau Christophoros (Precious Blood Rose+Croix) (tied)
Four of the five preselected candidates withdrew; consequently Mgr Paul Sanda (Tau Sendivogius) agreed to renew the role for four years.
The Spiritual Council and Rectors validate the re-election of Mgr Paul Sanda (Tau Sendivogius) as Patriarch. Signed at Cordes-sur-Ciel; session secretary: Maryse Laroque.
Document 2 (16 February 2026): Election of the Catholicos of Hélios
Minutes record the preselection and election procedure for the Catholicos of the HELIOS cultural association, in line with the statutes.
The same college of eight Rectors is listed.
Preselection results (votes ranked, with ties):
Sph Saraph (Chaldean Primitif)
Tau Christophoros (Precious Blood Rose+Croix)
Sph Séleucia (Secret Rose+Croix)
Tau Benedictus (Templar) / Tau Joseph (Syro-Gallican) / Tau Synésius II (Nestorian) (tied)
Five of the six preselected candidates withdrew; consequently Armelle Wents (Sph Saraph) agreed to renew the role for four years.
The Spiritual Council and Rectors validate the re-election of Armelle Wents (Sph Saraph) as Catholicos. Signed at Cordes-sur-Ciel; session secretary: Maryse Laroque.
Both documents state that the minutes will be kept in the association’s archives and may be communicated to members according to the statutes.