Annunciation
Greek Orthodox Church - Table of Contents
Interior - Annunciation
Greek Orthodox Church
146 West Utica Street, Buffalo, NY 14222
2010 Photos
See also: 2002 Interior
Photos
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) ![]() |