[Bokababe]

Before people could read, and before those who did read could afford Bibles, iconography (pictures) was their Bible.

Miloje is an old friend, and does breathtakingly beautiful work.

[Bokababe]

[Darkwolf377]

Now the walls and ceilings are covered with brightly covered religious images that represent scenes from the Bible. The birth of Jesus, the raising of Lazarus, Jesus' death on the cross. There are also drawings of saints and other holy figures

When did Obama find the time to pose?

[redhead]

Our new little Byzantine parish, Bl. Theodore Romzha, is beginning the process of building a church. We use Icons in place of statuary, like the Latin rite. We estimate that the icon screen will be the one most expensive item, next to the building itself. The one in the mother church, St. Nicholas of Myra, in Anchorage, is irreplaceable, with hand carved grapevines, and holds icons painted by iconographer Charles Rohrbacher. Father has the largest Catholic parish in the U.S.--586,000 plus square miles (he's the only Byzantine pastor in the state).

[Westlander]

Truly amazing. His hands are guided.

[SQUID]

He is a good man.

[Between the Lines]

"Iconography is considered the poor man's Bible,"

Apparently not:

Church leaders won't disclose the cost, but "it is well into the six figures," said the Rev. Stephen Tumbas, the church's priest. He added that it was a big financial undertaking for a congregation of about 50.

[TASMANIANRED]

Simply lovely.

[MadelineZapeezda]

Thanks for the link. I passed it on to alot of my artist friends from CA....they are eager to visit the church.
Please tell your friend he has succceded...it is truely magnificent! Mnogaja ljeta!!!!