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General view of the vault of the north Aisle of the Katholikon , with the Stanzas Θ , Ι, Κ, Λ depicted. Τhe vault of the north aisle is decorated with the 24 Stanzas of the Akathist hymn to the Virgin. Every Stanza starts with a letter of the…

General view of the Vault of the North Aisle of the Katholikon, with the Stanzas Σ, Τ, Υ, Φ, depicted. Τhe vault of the north aisle of the Katholikon is decorated with the 24 Stanzas of the Akathist hymn to the Virgin. Every Stanza starts…

General view of the vault of the north Aisle of the Katholikon with the Stanzas Χ, Ψ, Ω depicted . Τhe vault of the north aisle of the Katholikon is decorated with the 24 Stanzas of the Akathist hymn to the Virgin. Every Stanza starts with a…

Stanza A of the Akathist Hymn:
Archangel Gabriel holding a staff announces to the Virgin Mary that she is going to give birth to the God' s Son and that she is blessed. The wall - painting is located at the vault of the north aisle of the…

Stanza B of the Akathist Hymn:
Virgin Mary opens her hands in sign of surprise for the prophetic announcement that she is going to conceive a child, being Virgin. The wall - painting is located at the vault of the north aisle of the Katholikon,…

Stanza Γ of the Akathist Hymn. The Virgin Mary having her hands crossed to her chest, is wondering how she is going to have a child, being Virgin. Archangel Gabriel advises her not to reveal the secret. The wall - painting is located at the…

Stanza Δ of the Akathist Hymn:
Virgin Mary is seated on a low throne and two young ladies hold a golden fabric around her while the Power of God reaches her as a beam of light. The wall - painting is located at the vault of the north aisle…

Stanza E of the Akathist Hymn:
Virgin Mary meets Saint Elisabeth. Saint Elisabeth felt the Holy Spirit get into her and exclaimed to Virgin Mary that the child she is carrying inside her is the Lord and she is blessed. The wall - painting is…

Stanza Z of the Akathist Hymn:
Joseph, Virgin Mary ' s husband and protector, has doubts concerning Mary's pregnancy and suspects her for adultery. The wall - painting is located at the vault of the north aisle of the Katholikon which is…

Stanza H of the Akathist Hymn:
The Virgin is seated by the manger next to the infant, Christ. Three shepherds are kneeling expressing their adoration. Above the shepherds to the left, Angels dressed in white garments are chanting. The wall -…