Becoming What
We Behold
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The Hospitality of Abraham and Sarah
Iconography by Themistoklis Petrou
For Phase I – East Iconography Program
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
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Ann Arbor, Michigan
Becoming What
We Behold
Faith and Tradition, the Holy Sacraments, Iconography, the Holy Canons,
Hagiography, and the practices and important customs of the Greek Orthodox
Church are expressly meant to be transformative. They are meant to bring us out of
our current state of existence and lead us to the highest spiritual reality: union with
God and communion with our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Father Nicolaos H. Kotsis
According to Holy Tradition, the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke wrote the first icons of
the most pure Theotokos bearing in her arms the pre-eternal Child, our Lord Jesus Christ.
When she saw them, she cried out with her most pure lips, May my grace and that of Him
Who was born of me be with these icons!
The Holy Apostle Luke also wrote on panels depictions of the holy pre-eminent Apostles
Peter and Paul. This is the Holy Orthodox Tradition and most honorable art of
iconography, which adorn our Churches and homes.
By this Holy Tradition, Our Lord, the Most Holy Theotokos, Angels and Saints are glorified;
and the faithful, who piously venerate their holy icons, receive salvation.
Based on The Great Collection of the Lives of the Saints (Vol. 2, October, English translation) (7)
   
Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple
 C C   
Christ Healing the Woman with an Issue of Blood
Example Icons written by Mr. Themis Petrou
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INTRODUCTION
The Holy Orthodox Tradition of Iconography
continues in the Western section of the Church,
identified as Phase II – West, with Mr. Petrou’s
vision for iconographic unity and theological
representations that teach.
The iconography program includes icons of the
Holy Evangelists, Apostles and Saints including
Hymnographers, as well as scenes from the Old
Testament and New Testament, complementing
icons in the Eastern part of the Church. Also
included are icons in the Nursery for children. Mr.
Petrou’s Iconography is in traditional Byzantine
style, and examples of Mr. Petrou’s icons are
illustrated herein.
The building shape in the Western section of the
Church is formed by the Choir loft and balcony,
which are considered in this Iconography Program.
The Divine Services, in honor and commemoration
of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the Holy
Theotokos and the Saints, are celebrated by the
priest and the faithful. The faithful, including the
chanters and choir, offer responses to the priest
and sing the Psalms and other hymns of worship.
The iconography program in the Western section of
the Church includes icons of Saints for their
contributions to Liturgical Hymnology, Traditions of
the Orthodox Faith, and the universality of the
Faith. Included are icons for the Five Sundays of
Great Lent, icons of Holy Equal to the Apostles and
of Saints to honor martyrs and confessors who
struggled and suffered for their faith in defense of
icon veneration.
Icons of Great Martyr Saints and Healing Saints will
be included in future phases on the North and
South walls of the Nave.
ICON EXAMPLES
Some icon examples included in this brochure are
by the hand of Mr. Petrou; others are copied from
the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese web site and from
other sources as examples only. Icons to be
placed in Saint Nicholas Church will be
ecclesiastically approved. While the subject of new
icons will be the same as examples, the style and
details of Mr. Petrou’s iconography may differ from
these examples. Each and every icon is unique.
For more inspirational examples of iconography
written by Mr. Petrou for Greek Orthodox Churches,
visit his web site at: http://www.themispetrou.gr.
For further explanations of iconography in this
second phase, refer to a separate booklet
Iconography Program, Phase II – West, With
Biblical References and Icon Examples. Included
with the examples of icons, are descriptions,
Biblical texts, hymns and historical explanations for
each icon, as well as lists of Biblical, liturgical and
iconography reference sources.
Since Iconography is the visual representation of
Holy Scripture, it is important to place only the
name of the Saint or Scene on an Icon. Names or
explanations on iconography will be in both Greek
and English.
ICONOGRAPHY SPONSORSHIP
FOR PHASE II – WEST
This brochure is provided to parishioners to
consider their choice of icons to sponsor in whole
and/or in part. Parishioners who plan to sponsor
whole icons are encouraged to do so before the
date partial sponsorships are scheduled to be
accepted.
Sponsorship Schedule
1. September 19, 2014
This brochure is mailed to parishioners
2. November 3, 2014
Sponsorship requests for whole icons begin to
be accepted on this date, to be accompanied with
a minimum initial payment of 25% of the
sponsorship amount of preferred icons, up to the
total of the sponsorship amount.
3. November 17, 2014
Sponsorship requests for partial sponsorship
of icons begin to be accepted on this date, that is,
exclusive of whole icons already requested for
sponsorship. Minimum contribution requested is
$2,000.00 for a portion of larger available icons.
This applies to icons of the Holy Evangelists, Old
Testament Scenes, Feast Days of The Most Holy
Theotokos, and New Testament Scenes,
including these icons in the Nursery. Partial
sponsorship amounts are expected to be paid in
full.
4. December 1, 2014
Balance of payment for whole icons is due on
or before this date; except that up to 25% of icon
sponsorship amounts may be deferred until
January 31, 2015.
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The Church is unable to assume financial risks,
thus funding for all icons in Phase II – West is
necessary and essential before the Church may
authorize the Iconographer to proceed.
The
Church is unable to accept less than the full
sponsorship amount for a requested whole icon.
The Church will make every effort to accommodate
icon requests and preferences. Father Nicolaos
Kotsis will reconcile selection of requested icons,
should more than one Sponsor request a particular
icon. Final icon selection will be decided by Father
Nicolaos on Pastoral considerations.
ICONOGRAPHY SPONSORSHIP BROCHURE
To assure all icons in Phase II – West are fully
sponsored, Sponsors are asked for patience,
understanding and assistance should their
requested icons not be available. And, for their
cooperation with the Church to apply or transfer
sponsorships to another icon within the current
phase; recognition for the Sponsor is retained, of
course.
Included in this brochure are two lists of icons for
Phase II – West, with each icon identified by a
number (1 to 39). The first list, pages 4 and 5, is
accompanied with a photograph and numbers to
indicate respective icon locations. The second list,
pages 7 to 14 includes icon examples, location
diagrams, descriptions, and a corresponding
sponsorship amount for each icon.
A Sponsorship Offering Form insert is included;
additional copies may be obtained at the Church
Office.
Encouraged are contributions to the Church
Iconography Fund in any amount, and/or towards
sharing in the Parish Community icon (No. 26).
Such donations will be recognized.
Please
complete and submit a Sponsorship Offering Form.
All Sponsors will be recognized for their donations
under the above arrangements. In recognition,
names of sponsors for iconography will be
displayed on a Donor Board, and eventually in a
commemorative book after all iconography has
been completed.
Icons in the Nursery includes
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Noah's Ark
Sponsorship Amounts include costs for the
Iconographer per his Contract (57%); Church direct
costs for scaffolding and preparation work (25%);
contingency allowance (8%); and, (10%) for Church
mortgage reduction. The Parish Council has
deemed it appropriate to reduce this component to
ten percent (10%) as a Parish contribution. Note,
the Iconographer has essentially maintained his
pricing structure as it was first proposed in 2005.
ICONOGRAPHY SPONSORSHIP GUIDELINES
Guidelines for sponsorship of icons in Phase II –
West will follow procedures that were adopted for
Phase I – East. Parishioner families and individuals,
separately or in combination, may sponsor one or
more icons; and may contribute a partial amount of
the total for a particular icon. Individuals and/or
families and/or Church groups are encouraged to
consider combining their sponsorships. In
publications, total Sponsorship Amounts are shown
for each icon, unless otherwise noted.
All Sponsors are requested to indicate their
preferences, and to provide sponsor names and
contact information on a Sponsorship Offering
Form; refer to the form enclosed with this brochure.
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Mr. Themis Petrou in his studio
ICONS OF PHASE II – WEST
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33
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31
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25
34
26
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THE HOLY EVANGELISTS
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The Holy Evangelist and Apostle Mark of the Seventy
The Holy Evangelist and Apostle Luke of the Seventy
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THE HOLY APOSTLES
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The Holy Apostle Barnabas of the Seventy
The Holy Apostle James (Iakovos), Son of Zebedee
The Holy Apostle Philip
The Holy Apostle Timothy of the Seventy
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 αα
   α
 
 
THE HOLY EQUAL TO THE APOSTLES
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All-Praised Saint Olga, Equal to the Apostles
Holy Great Prince Vladimir of Kiev, Equal to the Apostles
Saint Patrick, Apostle of the Irish and Enlightener of Ireland
Saint Innocent the Enlightener of Alaska and Siberia
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  α
  α
    α
THE HOLY RIGHTEOUS SAINTS – Hymnographers, Authors, and Defenders of the Faith
West Arch Wall
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Saint Kassiani, Abbess, Hymnographer and Defender of the Faith
 α αα
Saint Cosmas, Bishop of Maiuma, Hymnographer
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Saint Andrew of Crete, Author of the “Great Penitential Canon”
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Blessed Theophylact, Archbishop of Ochrid
  α . αα
Choir Balcony Panels
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ICONS OF PHASE II – WEST
15 Seraphim Angel
16 Saint Ephraim the Syrian
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 α
     α
 α αα  α
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Saint Theodora the Empress – First Sunday of Great Lent
Saint Gregory Palamas – Second Sunday of Great Lent
The Holy Cross – Third Sunday of Great Lent
Saint John Climacos – Fourth Sunday of Great Lent
Saint Mary of Egypt – Fifth Sunday of Great Lent
Saint Savas (Sabbas) the Sanctified
Cherubim Angel
Choir Ceiling and Back Wall
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    αα
 
( )
24 Our Righteous Father Romanos the Melodist
25 Saint John The Righteous of Damascus
26 Choirs of Heaven and Earth Sing the Triumphant Hymn
(Thrice Holy Hymn), with Scroll
SCENES FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT
27 The Ascension of Holy Prophet Elijah to Heaven on the Chariot
28 Holy Prophet Jonah and the Whale
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SCENES FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT
29 Christ Healing the Woman with an Issue of Blood
 C C α  αα
30 Christ Healing the Daughter of a Woman of Canaan  C C α  αα  αααα
FEAST DAYS OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS
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Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos
Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple
Falling Asleep, The Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos
Holy Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos
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α α  
   
   α 
NURSERY
35 All Creation
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36 Noah's Ark
   
37 The Twelve Year Old Christ in the Temple
 C C α   α
North
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38 Christ Blessing the Children
 C C  α αα -  α αα
  
39 Saint Stylianos the Paphlagonian,
Guardian of Children
 α
Icon locations in the Nursery
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ICONOGRAPHY PROGRAM WITH SPONSORSHIP AMOUNTS FOR PHASE II – WEST
THE HOLY EVANGELISTS
Icons of Holy Evangelists are traditionally placed on the four curved triangle surfaces, the pendentives. In
sequence with icons of Saint Matthew and Saint John in the Eastern section of the Church, the icon of Saint
Mark is placed in the Northwest pendentive and the icon of Saint Luke is placed the Southwest pendentive.
Example
Location
Description
Sponsorship
Icon No. 1
  
The Holy Evangelist and Apostle Mark of the
Seventy (April 25)
The symbol of Saint Mark, the likeness of a lion is
depicted on the flat area above the pendentive
$17,500
Icon No. 2
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The Holy Evangelist and Apostle Luke of the
Seventy (October 18)
The symbol of Saint Luke, the likeness of a calf is
depicted on the flat area above the pendentive
$17,500
THE HOLY APOSTLES
Icons of Holy Apostles are placed at the top of the West arch wall, two each side of the round window.
Icon No. 3
  αα
The Holy Apostle Barnabas of the Seventy
(June 11/24)
(Full figure)
$5,000
Icon No. 4
    α
The Holy Apostle Iakovos (James)
Son of Zebedee (April 30)
(Full figure)
$5,000
Icon No. 5
  
The Holy Apostle Philip
(November 14)
(Full figure)
$5,000
Icon No. 6
  
The Holy Apostle Timothy of the Seventy
(January 22)
(Full figure)
$5,000
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HOLY EQUAL TO THE APOSTLE SAINTS
Icons of Holy Equal to the Apostle Saints, as full figures are placed on the lower part of each of the
North, South and West arch walls. Included in Phase II – West are:
Example
Location
Description
Icon No. 7
 α α
All-Praised Saint Olga Equal to the Apostles
(July 11) (10th Century)
(Full figure)
Sponsorship
$5,000
Saint Olga ruled the Land of Rus with great capability after the death of her husband, Igor Prince of Kiev. Saint Olga
was deeply moved to accept the Faith of Christ and travelled to Constantinople to be Baptized, receiving the name of
Helen. By her missionary and philanthropic labors, Saint Olga cultivated the Orthodox Faith in the lands, and planted
the seed in her grandson, Vladimir, who as Grand Prince baptized Rus in 988 AD.
Icon No. 8
  α
Holy Great Prince Vladimir Equal to the
Apostles (July 15) (10th Century)
(Full figure)
$5,000
Saint Vladimir, Grandson of Saint Olga, ascended the throne of Kiev in 980 AD. Though a zealous idolater, he was
illumined by the grace of God, accepted the Christian Faith, and completely changed his ways. He was baptized in
Cherson in 988 AD, receiving the name Basil. He diligently sought to spread Christianity throughout his realm like a
new Constantine. He summoned all his subjects in the land of Rus to Holy Baptism in 988 AD. Saint Vladimir reposed
in peace in 1015 AD.
Icon No. 9
  α
Saint Patrick
Apostle of the Irish and Enlightener of Ireland
(March 17) (5th Century)
(Full figure)
$5,000
Saint Patrick was born in Britain. He was captured by pirates at age 16 and held for 6 years in Ireland. Escaping, he
took on a monastic life at Auxerre in Gaul. Many years later, in about 432 AD, he was ordained Bishop and sent to
Ireland to convert the Irish to Christ. When he came as an Enlightener, it was pagan; when his life ended about 461
AD, the Faith of Christ was established in every corner of Ireland.
Icon No. 10
    α
Saint Innocent The Enlightener of Alaska and
Siberia
(March 31) (19th Century)
West arch wall to North
(Full figure)
$5,000
Saint Innocent was born in 1797 AD in Irkutsk Province in Russia. He was ordained Priest and volunteered for
Missionary work in Alaska, arriving in 1824 AD. Saint Innocent was the first to translate Holy Scripture, and to write and
publish in the Aleut language for the Aleut people. Later he translated Holy Scripture into other Alaskan native
languages, enlightening the Alaskan native people.
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HOLY RIGHTEOUS SAINTS – WEST ARCH WALL
Icons of Holy Righteous Saints, contributors to Liturgical Hymnology, Traditions of the Orthodox Faith
including defense of icon veneration, are included in the Western section of the Church.
Example
Location
Description
Icon No. 11
 α αα
Saint Kassiani Abbess, Poet, Hymnographer
and Defender of Icons
(September 7) (b 805/810 - † before 865 AD)
(Medallion Icon)
Sponsorship
$3,000
Saint Kassiani publicly defied the iconoclastic policies of Emperor Theophilus and was persecuted and
scourged. As Hymnographer, her most well known hymn is the Hymn of Kassiani, sung on Holy Tuesday
evening, Orthros of Holy Wednesday by anticipation. Saint Kassiani is represented on the icon of the Triumph
of Orthodoxy, holding an icon.
Icon No. 12
    
Saint Cosmas, Bishop of Maiuma,
Hymnographer, the Hagiopolite
(October 14) († c 773 AD)
(Medallion Icon)
$3,000
Saint Cosmas Defended veneration of icons and composed many Canons, including the Canon of the Cross
and the Canon of the Nativity of Christ: Christ is born, give ye glory.
Icon No. 13
  α . 
Saint Andrew of Crete, Author of the “Great
Penitential Canon”
(July 4) (c 660–740 AD)
(Medallion Icon)
$3,000
Saint Andrew authored The Great Penitential Canon as a prayerful hymn of epic length, offered in a Lenten
Service each year in the Orthodox Church, which includes a reading of the Life of Saint Mary of Egypt.
Icon No. 14
  α . αα
Blessed Theophylact, Archbishop of Ochrid
and Bulgaria
(December 31) (c 1050–1108 AD)
(Medallion Icon)
$3,000
For nine hundred years one of the most beloved and widely read Scriptural commentaries among the Orthodox
peoples has been Blessed Theophylact’s Explanations of the Holy Gospels and Epistles, based on writings of
the Fathers of the Church. (Available in English translation)
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HOLY RIGHTEOUS SAINTS – CHOIR BALCONY PANELS
Icons of Holy Righteous Saints, contributors to Liturgical Hymnology, Traditions of the Orthodox Faith
including defense of icon veneration, as well as icons representing the five Sundays of Great Lent are included
on the Choir Balcony. Icons of Angels are placed on the two end panels.
Example
Location
Description
Icon No. 15
α
Seraphim
(Medallion Icon)
Location – South end panel
Sponsorship
$2,600
Seraphim, Beloved of God, Seraphim stand closest of all Angels to the Creator.
Icon No. 16
  α  
Saint Ephraim the Syrian
(January 28) (306 – † c 379 AD)
(Medallion Icon)
$3,000
Saint Ephraim the Syrian may rightly be called the first and greatest hymnographer of the Church, who set
the pattern for those who followed him.
Icon No. 17
 α α
Saint Theodora the Empress,
$3,000
Restorer of Veneration of Icons
Commemorated – First Sunday of Great Lent
(February 11) († 867 AD) (Medallion Icon)
Saint Theodora the Empress On the First Sunday of Great Lent, the Church commemorates the ending of
the Iconoclast controversy and the definitive restoration of the Holy Icons to the Churches by the Empress
Theodora, acting as regent for her young son Michael III. The procession to restore icons was celebrated on
the first Sunday of Great Lent, 11 March 843 AD.
Icon No. 18
   αα
Saint Gregory Palamas,
$3,000
Archbishop of Thessaloniki
Commemorated – Second Sunday of Great Lent
(November 14) (1296 - †1359 AD) (Medallion Icon)
Saint Gregory Palamas Since 1368 AD, the Second Sunday of Great Lent has been dedicated to the
memory of Saint Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessaloniki. His victories over heretical teachings are a
renewed Triumph of Orthodoxy.
Icon No. 19 – Thematic
 α
The Holy Cross
$3,000
Commemorated – Third Sunday of
Great Lent
(Medallion Icon)
The icon of The Holy Cross commemorates the theme for the Third Sunday of Great Lent in which the
service includes the solemn veneration of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross, that we may receive strength
and grace to complete the divine struggle of the Fast. Proposal icon by Themis Petrou.
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HOLY RIGHTEOUS SAINTS – CHOIR BALCONY PANELS (Continued)
Example
Location
Description
Sponsorship
Icon No. 20
     α
Saint John Climacos, Righteous Author of The
$3,000
Divine Ladder of Ascent
Commemorated – Fourth Sunday of Great Lent
(March 30) (523 – 603 AD) (Medallion Icon)
Saint John Climacos is assigned a special Sunday, the Fourth, in Great Lent by virtue of his book and
writings and his own life, as he forms a pattern of the true Christian ascetic.
Icon No. 21
 α αα  α
Saint Mary of Egypt
Commemorated – Fifth Sunday of Great Lent
(April 1) (c 444 – † c 522 AD) (Medallion Icon)
$3,000
Saint Mary of Egypt: The Fifth Sunday of Great Lent corresponds closely to the preceding Sunday
considering Saint Mary of Egypt as the model of penitents. During Great Lent, the Service of The Great
Penitential Canon, by Saint Andrew of Crete includes reading the life of Saint Mary of Egypt. Saint Mary’s life
sets before us a true verbal icon of the essence of repentance.
Icon No. 22
  α
Saint Savas (Sabbas) the Sanctified
(December 5) (439 – † 533 AD)
(Medallion Icon)
$3,000
Saint Sabbas the Sanctified defended the Orthodox Faith and the dogmas of the Council of Chalcedon.
The Typicon for Ecclesiastical Services had its beginning in the monastery established by Saint Sabbas.
Icon No. 23

Cherubim
Location – North end panel
(Medallion Icon)
$2,600
Cherubim, the Divinely Wise, stand next after the Seraphim in the presence of God the All-knowing, Who
dwells in transcendent light.
HOLY RIGHTEOUS SAINTS – CHOIR CEILING AND BACK WALL
Icons of the Holy Righteous Saints Romanos the Melodist and John of Damascus, as contributors to
Liturgical Hymnology, Traditions of the Orthodox Faith including defense of icon veneration are included in the
choir ceiling. On the back wall is an icon of Choirs of Heaven and Earth Sing the Hymn: Blessed is He . . .
Icon No. 24
  α  
Our Righteous Father Romanos the Melodist,
$5,000
Author of Kontakia and many Hymns
(October 1) (b Late 5th Century – † 556 AD)
(Full figure)
Our Righteous Father Romanos the Melodist, chanted the Nativity Kontakion, Today the Virgin gives birth to
Him Who is Transcendent in essence; and the earth offers a cave to Him Who is Unapproachable.
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HOLY RIGHTEOUS SAINTS – COIR CEILING AND BACK WALL (Continued)
Icon No. 25
    αα
Saint John, The Righteous of Damascus
$5,000
(December 4) (675 – † 760 AD)
(Full figure)
Saint John, The Righteous of Damascus wrote in defense of veneration of icons and adorned the Church of
Christ with hymns and composed many of the Prosomia used as the models for the melodies of the Church's
liturgical chant. He composed many of the sacred hymns for the feasts of the Lord our Saviour and the
Theotokos.
Icon No. 26 – Thematic
  ( )
Choirs of Heaven and Earth Sing
the Triumphant Hymn (Thrice Holy
Hymn), with Scroll
Example is a photo-shop rendering
Suggested
contribution
is $350.00
per donor,
towards
$55,000
Scroll reading is from: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth, heaven and earth are full of Your Glory.
Hosanna, in the Highest. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord. Hosanna in the Highest.
(Psalm 117, v 25; Matthew Ch 21, v 9)
Themis Petrou provided a photo-shop rendering with a simplified concept for this large icon. The theme of the
icon is expressed in the above hymn. This icon will consist of: Upper section will have several angels. Middle
section will have the scroll reading from the Triumphant Hymn (Thrice Holy Hymn), in Greek with Byzantine
music, and in English with standard music. Lower section will include three groups of people. On the left will
be Clergy, in the middle will be children with an angel, and on the right will be a group of faithful in choir robes
offering hymns of glory and thanksgiving to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. This depiction is very unique
and will represent the presence of the Greek Orthodox Faith in Ann Arbor through the images of our Saint
Nicholas Church and University of Michigan buildings (the quintessential landmark of Ann Arbor). Occupying
all of the Choir back wall and panels, this large icon is an entire parish community contribution. All
parishioners are invited to share sponsorship in this icon and a minimum contribution from each
donor is suggested. Please note the actual depiction of the lower section will be different than the image
above, though the subject matter will be the same.
SCENES FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT
Two scenes from the Old Testament, pre-figuring our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, are included in
iconography of the second phase and located on the flat walls above icons of the two Holy Evangelists.
Icon No. 27
    
or α
The Ascension of Holy Prophet Elijah
to Heaven on the Chariot
Icon No. 28
  
Holy Prophet Jonah and the Whale
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$18,500
$18,500
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SCENES FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT
Example
Location
Description
Sponsorship
Icon No. 29
 C C α 
αα
Christ Healing the Woman with an
Issue of Blood
Icon No. 30
 C C α  αα 
αααα
Christ Healing the Daughter of a
Woman of Canaan
$15,500
$15,500
FEAST DAYS OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS
Icon No. 31
   
Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos
Commemorated – September 8
$23,500
Icon No. 32
α α  
Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos
into the Temple
Commemorated – November 21
$23,500
Icon No. 33
   
Falling Asleep, The Dormition of the
Most Holy Theotokos
Commemorated – August 15
$23,500
Icon No. 34
   α 
Holy Protection of the
Most Holy Theotokos
Commemorated October 1 and 28
$23,500
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ICONS IN THE NURSERY
Example
Location
Description
Sponsorship
Icon No. 35
 
All Creation – of Heaven and Earth
$16,000
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth . .(Genesis, Chapters 1 and 2)
Icon No. 36
   
Noah’s Ark
$14,000
Noah, being perfect in his generation, and well pleasing to God, received the word from the Lord to build the
ark . . . (Genesis, Ch’s 6, 7, 8 and 9)
Icon No. 37
 C C α   α
The Twelve Year Old Christ in the
Temple
$16,000
And all that heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers. (Luke Ch 2, v 41-52)
Icon No. 38
 C C  α αα -  α
αα   
Christ Blessing the Children
$16,000
Let the little children come unto Me, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven. (Matthew Ch 19, v 13-15)
Icon No. 39
  α
Venerable Father Stylianos of
$5,000
Paphlagonia, Monk and Guardian of
Children
(November 26)
(Late 6th to Early 7th Centuries) (Full figure)
Saint Stylianos is revered for his love of children; he would heal them of their infirmities. Even after his death,
the citizens of Paphlagonia believed that he could cure their children. Known as a protector of children, Saint
Stylianos is depicted in iconography holding an infant or infants in his arms. Pious Christians ask him to help
and to protect their children.
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ICONOGRAPHY IN FUTURE PHASES
Future proposed Iconography in the Church building will be undertaken in Phases and sequences will
be determined in due time.
D – Church Dome
S – South
Center of dome – Christ as Pantocrator
The Most Holy Theotokos, Saint John the Baptist
and Forerunner, and Ten Angels – Twelve
medallion figures surrounding Christ as Pantocrator
Twelve Holy Prophets (full figure)
South Window Wall – Life of Saint Nicholas
Saving from Danger at Sea – Upper East and
West
Ordination of Saint Nicholas – Lower East
Saint Nicholas Sharing Wealth with the Poor –
Lower central between windows
Dormition of Saint Nicholas – Lower West
South Window Wall
Twelve Saints (full figure) – Eye Level
South Arch Ceiling
Resurrection of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ – Lower East
Crucifixion of Our Lord Jesus Christ – Upper
East
Christ in Prayer on Mount of Olives – Upper
West
Entry of Our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem –
Palm Sunday – Lower West
South Arch Wall
Four Holy Apostles
Two Scenes from the Life of Christ
Four Saints (medallion)
Four Saints – Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles
(full figure)
N – North
North Window Wall
Most Holy Theotokos with Christ Child – Top of
North window wall
North Window Wall – The Akathist Hymn
“Rejoice, O Heavenly Ladder, by which God
descended” – Upper West
“Rejoice, O Bridge that conveys those from
earth to Heaven” – Upper East
“Rejoice, O Sea, which drowned the symbolic
Pharaoh.”
“Rejoice! O fiery Pillar, leading the earthly to the
Heavenly life”
“Rejoice, O Pillar of fire, guiding those in
darkness” – Lower West & between windows
“Rejoice, O Rock, refreshing those who thirst
for Life” – Between East windows
“Rejoice, O Bush Un-burning, Cloud evershining, incessantly shading the faithful.” –
Lower East
North Window Wall
Twelve (12) Saints (full figure) – Eye Level
North Arch Ceiling
The Raising of Lazaros – Lower West
Transfiguration of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ – Upper West
Theophany – Baptism of Our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ – Upper East
The Meeting of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the
Temple – Lower East
North Arch Wall
Four Holy Apostles
Two Scenes from the Life of Christ
Four Saints (medallion)
Four Saints – Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles
(full figure)
I – Iconostasis – Panel icons
Lower tier – Prescribed icons
Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; The Most
Holy Theotokos; Saint John The Baptist and
Forerunner; Saint Nicholas Wonder-Worker,
Bishop of Myra in Lycia: Archangels Gabriel
and Michael; and Four Saints
Upper tier
Twelve Great Feast Days: the Mystical Supper,
and icons of the Crucifixion and Resurrection of
Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Saints in Future Phases – North and South
Saint Demetrios
Saint Barbara
Saint George
Saint Christina
Saints Cosmas & Damianos Saint Irene
Saint Panteleimon
Saint Katherine
Saint Markella
Saint Photios
Saint Theodore
Saint Paraskevi
And other Saints to be named
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Triumph of Orthodoxy
Iconographer Themistoklis Petrou
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
3109 Scio Church Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Phone:
734/332-8200 Fax: 734/332-8201
Web: www.stnickaa.org
Rev. Father Nicolaos H. Kotsis