Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation - Table of Contents

2010 - Interior - Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
146 West Utica Street, Buffalo, NY 14222

Nave and Sanctuary Nave Note Greek crosses in coffering Hammer-beam ceiling

Iconostasis Iconostasis Note the Royal Doors in the center.   Note the Royal Doors at right. Top tier: Church Feasts tier. Lower Deisis tier: Annunciation, Archangel Michael, "Mother of God" icons Lower Deisis tier: Annunciation Lower Deisis tier: Archangel Michael. Royal Doors feature the double-headed eagle. In modern Greece various variations of the two-headed eagles are used in Church flags (based on Byzantine flag patterns) and, officially, by the Greek Army (Coat of Arms of Hellenic Army General Staff). To the right of the Royal Doors: Christ Pantokrator, Archangel Gabriel, John the Baptist

Pulpit The pulpit depicts the Four Evangelists

Icons with bas-relief silver covers with exposed, painted faces and hands. Left: Annunciation ; Right: John the Baptist Dove represents the Holy Spirit Archangel Gabriel and Mary n John the Baptist  (Note the camel's hairshirt)

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