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Theotokos
Theotokos is placed on the left hand side of the entrance from the naos to the narthex. Along with her son who is portrayed on the right side of the entrance and John the Forerunner, painted next to Jesus, they create a Deesis. Deesis constitutes…
The Washing of the feet
This icon presents Christ holding a white cloth, lention, washing the feet of the Apostles and drying them. The icon is found in the south aisle of the iconostasis in the Katholikon and belongs to the enriched cycle of Dodecaorton. Dimensions 35 x 43…
The Transfiguration of Christ
Christ is accompanied by the prophets Moses and Elijah. Before his feet, they are kneeling the three disciples Peter, James and John. This icon is found on the nave series of the iconostasis in the Katholikon. The icon belongs to the enriched cycle…
The Resurrection (Anastasis)
The icon of the Resurrection depicts Christ coming out of the tomb holding in Ηis left hand a white flag with a red cross in the middle and blessing with Ηis right hand. This icon is crowning the notrhern part of the iconostasis of the Katholikon.…
The Raising of Lazarus
Christ is blessing towards Lazarus coming out of the cave-tomb enveloped in linen stripes and around him many people are staring with surprise and awe. This icon is found on the nave series of the iconostasis in the Katholikon and belongs to the…
The Presentation of the Virgin
Joachim and Anna present Virgin Mary to the Temple of Jerusalem and the priest is extending his hand to bless her on the head. In a second scene the Virgin is reading on the top of the stairs and an angel is assisting her in the interpretation of the…
The Prayer of Joachim
Saint Joachim, the father of Virgin Mary, is praying in the mountain and is instructed by an angel about the pregnancy of Anna. Two other men are watching and talking between them observing Joachim. This icon is found on the northern aisle of the…
The Pentecost
This icon is of exceptional detail and art. Twelve rays proceed from a disc towards the heads of the Apostles who are seated in a semi-cycle. In the middle the allegory of a crowned man, the World is holding a white nap open to show twelve closed…
The Offer and Rejection of the gifts of Joachim and Anna
Joachim and Anna are presenting the pigeons to the priest at the Temple of Jerusalem and he is rejecting their gifts because they did not had any children. The icon is found on the northern part of the iconostasis in the Katholikon and belongs to the…