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Letters by Elder Joseph of Vatopedi, No 7 3 November 2011 “On hardships” Nea Skete 10/1/1982 To my beloved X and A, I wholeheartedly pray for our Lord’s and Savior’s mercy and Grace to come upon you, amen. After receiving you letter, yesterday, Friday...
Letters by Elder Joseph of Vatopedi, No 4 3 November 2011 “ Is obedience for everyone?” 25/3/1984 Sunday Nea Skete To my dearest A and M, I send my fatherly prayers. I have received both the letter and the goods and we are most indebted to you,...
Letters by Elder Joseph of Vatopedi, No 1 3 November 2011 « Ι remain with you in spirit” Nea  Skete 28 /2/1985 My much longed for child; I send you my fatherly kisses! I am pleased because you seem to sense my spiritual affection and love, so that you f...
Letters by Elder Joseph of Vatopedi, No 3 3 November 2011 LETTERS BY ELDER JOSEPH OF VATOPEDI 3 A letter by Elder Joseph on fasting, temperance and diet 11/9/ 1988 Vatopedi My most descent lady M, may our Christ’s Grace be with your spirit. I have receiv...
Letters by Elder Joseph of Vatopedi, No 2 3 November 2011 “What can one say about peirasmos (trials, temptations)? Nea Skete 21 /1/1987 To my beloved child, I fatherly pray that Christ’s Grace be with your spirit. I have received your letter, which was ju...
Banner, late 18th century Maria Theocharis 3 November 2011 Dimensions: scene: 45 x 45 cm., the whole banner: 80 x 80 cm. The scene on this banner consists of a double-headed eagle with its wings raised and the imperial crown between its two heads. Each o...
Banners, Introduction Maria Theocharis 3 November 2011 The ‘lavaron’ is a kind of flag. It consists of a square or oblong piece of material which hangs stretched from the top of a pole and falls along it. It is used on certain festivals in churches, in re...
Pyle of Sts Constantine and Helen, 1760 Maria Theocharis 3 November 2011 Dimensions: 310 x 210 cm. Here the subject of the decoration is divided into two zones: in the upper part, against a sea-blue background, the Eternal Father is seated amid the angelic choir and g...
Pyles, Introduction Maria Theocharis 3 November 2011 The pyle is the curtain which fills the gap above the low double doors of the central entrance of the sanctuary. Today, this curtain has on it depictions of Christ as the Great High Priest, or the Lam...
Podea of the embroiderer Evangelistria, 1716 Maria Theocharis 3 November 2011 Dimensions: 50 x 44.5 cm. The work is divided into two bands by two inscriptions, one liturgical and one dedicatory. In the top one is a bust of the white-haired Ancient of Days, surrounded by a ...
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