Greece 500 Years of Greek Orthodox Community in Venice 1998 MNH Christ Almight

Description: Greece. 500 Years of the Greek Orthodox Communityin Venice.Year : 1998,ANALYTICALLY :St. George's ChurchChrist AlmightCongratulatory HymnThe boldness of St. George Official MNH set of GREEK POSTS26 Oct. 1998==================================================Their condition is Excellent,You will take a set that you see in the photograph of sale.==================================================The Greek Orthodox Cathedralof San Giorgio dei Greci.The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint George in Venice, known as San Giorgio dei Greci, is the oldest and historically the most important church of the Orthodox Diaspora. It has been for centuries one of the most splendid Orthodox temples in the world. The Cathedral of St.George was built with the contributions of the Greek Orthodox faithful residing in and travelling through Venice. The building permit for construction was issued only after repeated attempts and hard struggle. In obtaining the permit, two classes of Greeks immigrants played a key role: the Greek soldiers serving in the Venetian army and the Greek intellectuals. The building phase began in the year 1539 and was completed in 1573 at a total cost of 15.000 gold ducats. * * * * * * * The architects of the church were the famous Sante Lombardo (1539-1547), Gianantonio Chiona (as of 1548 onward) and Bernardo Ongarin (1587-1603) who also designed the inclined bell tower. Architecturally, the Cathedral is a domed Basilica with a single inflection. From outside it resembles a Venetian Church of the Renaissance Era. As a whole the Cathedral is simple and imposing, decorated with beautiful and harmonic architectural elements. Above the main entrance the visitor sees a mosaic of Jesus Christ with an inscription composed by Michael Sofianos in 1564 :"With the help of our Saviour Jesus Christ and of the holy Martyr Saint George, the Greek immigrants and those travelling through Venice, with their own efforts built this Church, so that they may worship God according to their ancestral tradition". Upon entering the Cathedral the visitor faces an imposing interior. Soon after the completion of the church in 1573, an invitation was extended to Michael Damaskinos, the greatest Cretan iconographer of the day, who painted almost the whole iconostasis, as well as many other sacred images (1574-1582). Another well-known iconographer from Crete, Emmanuel Tzanes-Bounialis, also a Priest at the Church, completed the iconostasis by painting the two Sanctuary Doors and the two iconostasis columns. John the Cypriot (1589-1593), a great iconographer of his time, later painted the walls of the dome, under the supervision of the famous Venetian painter Tintoretto. The most important work in the Cathedral is the inspiring Byzantine Icon of the Blessing Christ (early 14th century) which is placed to the left of the Royal Gate. This Icon was donated by Princess Anna Paleologina-Notaras, daughter of the last Grand Logothete of the Eastern Roman Empire. This famous Icon is mentioned in the writings of Goethe and André Malraux. Also of exceptional beauty, are the mosaics executed by known Post-Byzantine artists. The mosaic of the Deisis in the apse of the Sanctuary was performed after drawings of Thomas Bathas from Corfu (1598) who was an important traditional iconographer of his time. Equally valuable are the paintings in the Sanctuary, as well as the other icons and items of liturgical worship kept in the Cathedral (16-18th Century). Hundreds of beautiful Icons, vestments and sacred items were transferred to the nearby Hellenic Institute in the beginning of the 1950's. A large number of these treasures are displayed today in the Museum of Byzantine Icons next to the Church. A significant number of items are still kept in the storehouse of the Institute awaiting restoration. ==================================================Payment instructions · All eBay methods .... Paypal prefered. The fast, easy, and secure way to pay online. · For any questions about payment and shipping instruction please don't hesitate to be in contact with me · Payment must be sent in 1 - 7 days of the end of sale Shipping Instructions and Cost · Items will shipped in the next 1 - 2 days after receiving the payment · Item shipped WORLDWIDE FREE · Shipping Insurance can be added for some countries but not USA. · Day of receiving depends from Countrie's Distance (5-25 working days). If you don't receive beetween this time the item please inform me imediatelly.

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Location: Athens, Attiki

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