 Lesbos was to Aristotle what Galapagos was to Darwin I am in fact a proud descendant from the island of Lesbos, Greece.    Let’s me tell you about the historical and pertinent history of archons.
In the Greek city-states, Archons were elected officials who held power over a specific region or city and were responsible for maintaining law and order, conducting trials, and overseeing religious festivals and events. The famed Aeropagatie the hill to the northwest of the Acropolis in ancient Athens the judicial council whose member archons (Areopagites) met on this hill and where St Paul preached to the Athenian Archons. |
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Ηλίας Δαμιανάκης Άρχων Μαΐστωρ της Μεγάλης του Χριστού Εκκλησίας AuthorBy the Grace of God Archon Elias Damianakis has ministered in the study of Holy Iconography since 1980. In his biography you can read about Elias' life and on his portfolio page you can see where he has rendered some of his hand painted iconography or visit the photo galleries to see some of his work. There is a complete list of featured articles, awards and testimonials which you can visit, as well as a list of notable achievements here below. Please contact Elias for more information or suggestions for this website, thank you and God Bless. 
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Orthodox Iconography
by the hand Sub-Deacon Elias Damianakis Hagiographos (Iconographer) Archon Maestor of The Great Church of Christ Archon of The Ecumenical Patriarchate [email protected] 727-372-0711 |
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ο Άρχων Μαΐστωρ της Μεγάλης του Χριστού Εκκλησίας
Υποδιάκονος Ηλίας Δαμιανάκης -Αγιογράφος
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