There is a new orthodox church in the city of Alba Iulia, Romania, dedicated to all Saints Johns (John the Baptist, John the Apostle and John Chrysostom).
The modern architecture is inspired by the shape of a type of hermitages from Mount Athos
The minimalist bell-tower
The exterior of the church is painted, but only the front
The front, to scale. Picture taken at the event of consecration
The doors. Handmade by artist Virgil Scripcariu (sculptor), Bogdan Popa and Andrei Răileanu
The dedication inscription
The church was painted in fresco by artist John Popa. The iconostasis was designed and executed from oak by the artist Virgil Scripcariu
The Pantokrator
The chandelier (choros) was designed and executed from oak by the artist Virgil Scripcariu
The scenes are reduced to essentials, painted on large areas delimited by inscriptions, fragments of Scripture and liturgical texts
Saint Symeon the New Theologian (fresco). The standing saints were painted in fresco by John Popa and Gabriel Thomas Chituc
Great Martyr Panteleimon (fresco)
Venerable Nikodemus the Hagiorite (fresco)
Saint Anne, mother of Theotokos (fresco)
Great Martyr George (fresco)
Inside the sanctuary
The altar, right after the consecration
The icons from iconostasis are painted by the same artist John Popa, with the help of his wife, also an artist, Camelia Popa
The icon of Theotokos (from iconostasis)
Detail of the icon of Theotokos (from iconostasis)
Detail of the icon of Theotokos (from iconostasis)
Archangel Michael (deacon's door)
Detail of Archangel Michael (deacon's door)
Archangel Gabriel (deacon's door)
Detail of Archangel Gabriel (deacon's door)
Detail of Archangel Gabriel (deacon's door)
Bishops from the area gathered for the consecration
The Pentecost (wooden icon from iconostasis)
The Holy Cross (from iconostasis)
Detail from the Holy Cross (from iconostasis): The Church gathering the Blood of Christ
This is My Blood – wooden icon
Although he is only 38, artist John Popa has already painted in the fresco technique large churches and small chapels in Romania, Italy, Cyprus and Mount Athos (Contact: ikonografiero@gmail.com)
The Communion of the Apostles
Saint Mary of Egypt, Saint Martyrs Sophie, Elpis, Pistis and Agape, and Saint Ignatius from Antioch (fresco)
Another touch of artist Virgil Scripcariu
Cheroubim. Work of artist Virgil Scripcariu
The doors of the church. Please pay a visit, this church is a marvel and looks better in person than in pictures
The vicar of the beautiful church, Fr. Jan Nicolae, a gifted theologian, together with the blessed painter John Popa (contact: ikonografiero@gmail.com)
