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Possible Forgotten El Greco Masterpiece Discovered In a Church on Crete

2019-12-08 by Phil Butler

El Greco icon

A religious icon in a small church outside Chania is believed to be an early work of master painter El Greco.

Tags: artists, Crete artist, El Greco, El Greco painting, El Greco works, Fodele, religious icons, Tsivaras

Bulgarians Welcome Axion Estin Icon

2012-10-28 by Delia Gavrilescu

Axion Estin or Dostojno Est

Bulgaria’s main cathedral, St. Alexander Nevsky, saw a massive influx of visitors this weekend as hundreds of faithful crowded the church to catch a glimpse of just a copy of the iconic Dostoino Est icon of Virgin Mary from Mount Athos.

Tags: church attractions, Dostoino Est, Greek Orthodox, icons, Orthodox, religious icons




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