On the upper band of the soffit on the northern arch, the choirs of the Elect appear. From west to east they are recognised as the Choir of the Hierarchs, the Choir of the Prophets, the Choir of the Blessed and the Choir of the Martyrs. These…
The placement of hieromonk and donor Barnabas adjacent to the image of Our Lady Phorviotisa, next to the entrance door and above the Deesis, highlights his contribution in the fresco program of Asinou.
He is depicted with his head lifted and hands…
The Olympic Games in Atlanta, United States, were the first to be hosted without any governmental support. This resulted in the commercialization of the Games which, as such, attracted much criticism. They were however, a commercial success. Two…