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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.

Saint Marc holds a Gospel. It is an icon on 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 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 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 Philip gives his blessing and holds a closed scroll. It is an icon on the top series of the south aisle of the iconostasis of the Katholikon. Dimensions 49 x 57 cm. Painted by Joseph Chourri.

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 Neophytos the Recluse is depicted with long beard, his head is adorned with a silver halo and he is invested with the Great Scheme of the Monk in his inner garments, bearing the Cross and the letters INBI in Greek. With his right hand he…

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) 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…

Α proverb is an intellectual creation the origins of which disappear in the mists of time. Many belong to another age but have survived to this day. It is known that even the most primitive of people have their proverbs. From these we can detect…