Windows into Heaven

And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being changed into his likeness from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.

- St. Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians

Learning from St. Paul we know merely looking at an icon is an act of worship. Although iconographers have different personal styles, the tradition of the Church dictates how the icon is composed. An icon is objective truth, not the subjective truth of the artist. Icons are written under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, not painted. Here are scenes of our iconographer Dr. George Kordis writing the holy icons for St. Nicholas on site at Egypt House in Marblehead.

St. Nicholas’ Icons

St. Nicholas' Local Icons of Christ and the Mother of God, "Hodegetria" (Directress)
St. Nicholas, Patron of Sailors
Conversion of St. Paul
St. George Slaying the Dragon
Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Mother of God
Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple
Baptism of Christ

Writing the Holy Icons.

When Father Andrew Tregubov, a married priest from Claremont, New Hampshire, was no longer able to complete the icons for St. Nicholas, Father Andrew wrote to Dr. George Kordis in Athens, Greece. It was literally a Hail Mary since Dr. Kordis is regarded as one of the foremost iconographers in the world who regularly accepts commissions for frescoes inside some of the most important churches in the world. We were ecstatic when Dr. Kordis accepted our commission to write the portable icons for St. Nicholas.

When Dr. Kordis has completed his task, he will not only have written the holy icons for St. Nicholas’ iconostasis, but will have written icons for every feast of Our Lord and Our Lady, all of the major saint’s feasts and those divine services like the Akathist which are properly celebrated with an icon. Having Dr. Kordis resident with us for a couple of weeks was one of the greatest blessings that St. Nicholas has received since we were able to expand to the second building.

Thank you, Dr. Kordis! We are so grateful for your labors for St. Nicholas!

We love you!