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The modern ''double-headed eagle'' flag for the [[Church of Constantinople|Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople]] and of [[Mount Athos]], features the eagle with a [[cross]] in the right claw symbolizing spiritual authority, and an orb in the left symbolizing secular authority. Above the eagle, is a crown, and the background colour of the flag is yellow or gold. (''see image above)''. This flag is often used also by the Greek Orthodox Churches in the diaspora under the Patriarchate as their official flag (such as in America, Canada, Australia, etc), and is not to be confused with the ''double-headed eagle'' used by the [[Church of Greece]]. Having said that, many monasteries and churches in Greece do currently fly this golden/yellow flag, which has mass popular appealfor historical reasons.