The Greek Orthodox Church of the
Panayia Faneromeni (the Revealed Virgin Mary), located in Vouliagmeni, Southern
Athens, is a church building which unites traditional Byzantine architecture
together with a modern twist to it. It also reminds the visitor of a
semi-Aegean island architectural style. Nevertheless, it does follow the
traditional expression of an Orthodox Church, whereby it has a dome and the
Church is shaped in a cross shape.
Interestingly enough, the icon
painting of the interior of the Church was completed by my professor, from the
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Theology, George
Kordis, who has a unique way of icon painting. His work is identifiable
straight away, due to the way he paints the Saints and the colours he uses.
Additionally, it is worth mentioning that the priest in-charge of this parish
is Fr George Atzoulatos, a family friend.
It is also important to mention
the Martinou family, who built this wonderful Church paying for all the
expenses for the completion of this parish Church. If anyone is in the Greek
capital and wishes to see a different and modern Church, which marries well the
Byzantine and modern ecclesiastical architectural style, then Panayia
Faneromeni is the Church to go.
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