Celebrating Sacred Art - Hellenic College
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Erasmia and John Tchakurides and<br />
Victoria and Theodore Katchis. The<br />
iconography is through the hand of the<br />
noted hagiographer George Filipakis.<br />
Depicted are Christ Pantocrator, the<br />
four Evangelists, SS. Peter and Paul,<br />
liturgists, and Old Testament prophets.<br />
The importance of the entire collection<br />
was noted by the Archbishop himself:<br />
“This collection portrays the vibrancy and<br />
dedication of you, the faithful members<br />
of the Greek Orthodox community of<br />
the Americas. It is the crowning glory of<br />
the lifelong contributions of our people<br />
who have become an integral and valued<br />
part of the pluralistic mosaic of this<br />
great land. The awards and memorabilia<br />
housed within the collection are a lasting<br />
tribute to a people who, within a span<br />
of eighty or so years, have been blessed<br />
to see their dreams become reality. It is,<br />
therefore, your collection which I humbly<br />
and lovingly offer to you.”<br />
The Collection room is available for viewing<br />
by individuals or groups when the Library<br />
is open. The website link to the collection<br />
is http://www.hchc.edu/library/archbishop_<br />
iakovos_collection.<br />
GREEK, ROMAN<br />
AND BYZANTINE OBJECTS<br />
FROM THE<br />
ARCHBISHOP IAKOVOS<br />
COLLECTION<br />
Very Reverend Joachim (John) Cotsonis<br />
Maria Kouroumali<br />
Together Again December 2012 35