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Icon and the holy relics of Saint Cosmas, Church of Saint Kosmas
St. Cosmas of Aetolia came from the village Great Tree Acarnania and lived in the moonless years of Ottoman rule. At the age of twenty he went to Mount Athos where he studied at school and then became a monk. He was ordained priest in Filotheou Mount…
19th Century Icon from the church of Asinou
19th Century Icon from the Church of the Virgin of Asinou, NIkitari, Cyprus.
Saint Iakovos (Saint James)
Saint Iacovos ( Saint James ) holds with his both hands a closed scroll. It is an icon of the top series on the south aisle of the iconostasis of the Katholikon. Dimensions 49 x 57 cm. Painted by Joseph Chourri.
Saint John the Theologian
Saint John the Theologian holds a stylus and a closed Gospel. It is an icon of the top series on the north aisle of the iconostasis of the Katholikon. Dimensions 49 x 57 cm. Painted by Joseph Chourri.
Saint Bartholomew
Saint Bartholomew blesses and holds a closed scroll. It is an icon of the top series on the north aisle of the ιconostasis of the Katholikon . Dimensions 49 x 57 cm. Painted by Joseph Chourri .
Saint Peter
Saint Peter blesses and holds an inscribed scroll. It is an icon of the Great Supplication which is saved on the nave of the iconostasis of the Katholikon. Dimensions 83 x 69 cm. Painted by Joseph Chourri.
Saint John the Baptist (Prodromos)
Saint John the Baptist ( Prodromos ) prays, his body turned to the right towards Christ. It is an icon of the Great Supplication found on the nave of the Iconostasis of the Katholikon. Dimensions 49 x 57 cm. Painted by Joseph Chourri.
Christ
Christ is blessing and holds an open gospel. He wears a cloak with elaborate drawings. The icon is on the south of the main entrance to the Sanctuary of the iconostasis in the Katholikon.
Saint Apostles Peter and Paul
Saint Peter holds a closed gospel and Saint Paul an open one and both of them hold a Church. The icon was created during the Abbotship of Gregory (1855-1893) and was repainted by the Athonite monk - painter Damaskinos in 1951. The icon is found on…
Saint Nicholas (Nikolaos)
Saint Nicholas (Nikolaos) is dressed in bishops outfit, blesses and holds a closed Gospel. This icon was painted during the Abbotship of Gregory (1855-1893), and was repainted by the Athonite monk-painter Damaskinos in 1951. This icon is found on the…