I was for a few days on the island of Paros, Greece, where one night I saw under the weak
Continue readingΚατηγορία: religious
The Kaisariani Monastery, near Athens, Greece – Η Μονη Καισαριανης
Το υπεροχο μοναστηρι της Καισαριανης μετα απο 2 χρονια επισκευων και συντηρησης ανοιξε ξανα τις πυλες στους επισκεπτες του. Υπευθυνη
Continue readingEntierro con Lagrimas de Cera – Burial with Tears of Wax – Ενταφιασμος με Κερινα Δακρυα
This is the result of a juxtraposition of the creations of two people who have not met in their lifetime.
Continue readingImages of Theotokos, the Mother of God – From North to South
Today we are celebrating the Dormition of the Mother of God, Theotokos, and I want to share with you some
Continue reading"Arantzan zu?!" (Thou, among the thorns?!) – The Basilica and Sanctuary of Arantzazu in the Basque Country
According to the legend, these were the words of the shepherd Rodrigo de Balanzategui, who discovered the sculpture of the Virgin
Continue readingLa Mezquita in Cordoba – Part I
I am not familiar with Islamic art. But my recent visit to the Great Mosque of Cordoba in Spain was
Continue readingAgony in the Garden
“This night all of you will have your faith in me shaken, for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd,
Continue readingMary Magdalene and Violetta Valery in dialog while facing Death
As the time is approaching for us to hear again Kassiani’s Hymn for Mary Magdalene, the woman lost in so
Continue readingRavenna! The Italian jewel of Byzantium – Part I: San Vitale
Today I visit Ravenna, a sleepy small town near the Adriatic Coast. Ravenna became the seat of Byzantine government in
Continue readingVirgin with Child – Protato, Mount Athos (Βρεφοκρατουσα – Πρωτατο, Αγιον Ορος)
Σημερα μια μερα μετα την 15η Αυγουστου, θελω να μοιραστω μαζι σας δυο τοιχογραφιες απο τη Μονη Πρωτατου στο Αγιο
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