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​ο Άρχων Μαΐστωρ της Μεγάλης του Χριστού Εκκλησίας  Υποδιάκονος
​Ηλίας Δαμιανάκης -Αγιογράφος 

About Elias Damianakis

Hagiographos (Iconographer)
Archon Maestor of The Great Church of Christ
The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
​Archon Elias Damianakis and his wife Angela are a founding member of St. Raphael Palm Harbor, FL. Invested in 2010, conferred the ancient Roman [Byzantine] offikion Maestor. Elias is a celebrated Byzantine Iconographer, author, and innovative internet entrepreneur. He has sponsored His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's visit to Florida (2006); underwrote 100,000 commemorative prints/cards for Patriarchal visits; installed private chapel for Patriarchal devotion during Patriarchal visit.

Archon Damianakis received the Medal of St. Paul GOARCH, for service to the YAL, as Archdiocesan Conference Chairman (1987), Archangel Michael Medal, Holy Metropolis of Atlanta; served as US Delegate to the Millennium International Clergy-Laity-Conference, Constantinople (2000). Participates in frequent Archon pilgrimages to the Ecumenical Patriarchate: Historic Return of the Relics (2004); witnessed visitations of Pope Benedict (2006); Pope Francis (2014); several official Archon trips; Smyrna, Cappadocia, Ankara, Jerusalem, Sinai.

Archon Elias attended two Synaxis of Orthodox Primates Sunday of Orthodoxy (2014) Constantinople; celebrated several historic events in Constantinople: Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of His All Holiness' elevation to the Ecumenical Throne (2011). Participated in several International Religious Freedom Symposiums: EU Parliament Brussels (2010); Washington DC, (2017); joined His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros on his historic return to Constantinople (2019)

Archon Elias received numerous civic awards, notably a Special Congressional Recognition (2017). He is a celebrated online pioneer, dubbed an "Evangelist of Beauty." He Establishes/underwrites websites dedicated to Orthodoxy, Iconography, Religious Freedom, and "Orthodoxy and the Environment" OIKOU.org

Archon Damianakis is an internationally renowned Master Iconographer. He lectures and offered Master Classes around the world: Athens, London, Moscow and St Petersburg, Russia. Taught iconography at Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Theology and founded the School of Iconography. His online hub is Archonelias.com

Elias and his wife, Angela (Psychotherapist, LCSW), grew up at Holy Trinity, Hicksville, NY and married in 1991. They have three children Theophani (son-in-law, Stylianos Sarigiannis), Stavronikitas (daughter-in-law Kristen Karavantos-Love) all four graduates of HCHC, Euphemia (16) and grandson Elias.