- In
Eastern Christianity, an
iconostasis (Gr****: εἰκονοστάσιον) is a wall of
icons and
religious paintings,
separating the nave from the
sanctuary in a...
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composed of the
altar (the area
behind the
iconostasion), the
soleas (the
pathway in
front of the
iconostasion), and the ambo (the area in
front of the...
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church itself,
usually before an
analogion (lectern) set up near the
iconostasion. On the
analogion is
placed a
Gospel Book and a
blessing cross. The confession...
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relics are
placed on a
small table in
front of the icon of
Christ on the
iconostasion). The
night before the consecration, an all-night
vigil is celebrated;...
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Kavroulakis of
Crete designed and
built a new altar, sanctuary, narthex,
iconostasion, and iconography.
Metropolitan Iakovos of
Krinis rededicated the church...
