Iconography

Exterior view of the Holy Temple of Saint Andrew Ano Patissia.

Saint Andrew in Ano Patissia is a majestic modern church built cross-in-square. Its foundations were set in 1972 and hagiography work began in 1981 with the altar imagery and still continues to this day, given the magnitude of the project. 

Externally, the church is clad in stone and marble.

Exterior view of the Holy Temple of Saint Andrew Ano Patissia - South side

The Τemple is very impressive and can be distinguished even from a distance. It conists the boundary between the City of Athens and the Municipality of Galatsi and it is surrounded by a square, a park and schools.

The dome

In August 2004, the dome was finally completed. The dome is 33 meters tall (* to understand the size, should we compare the dome to an apartment complex, the dome would be at the same height as the eighth floor) and takes up over 350 square meters. The composition of the dome consists of the Throne of The Second Coming, a zone of Angels with the Mother of God around God Almighty.

The dome

The composition of the dome consists of the Throne of The Second Coming, a zone of Angels with the Mother of God around God Almighty. Below it and between the windows there is a second zone of Prophets. The size of God Almighty is about 4.5 meters, while the Prophets and Angels are over 3 meters tall. The composition ends with six-winged Seraphim and Evangelists on the triangular surfaces at the lowest areas of the dome.

The dome - Detail

The composition of the dome consists of the Throne of The Second Coming, a zone of Angels with the Mother of God around God Almighty.

The dome - Detail

The composition ends with six-winged Seraphim and Evangelists on the triangular surfaces at the lowest areas of the dome.

Here, Evngelistis Luke writes with a feather and ink scrolls and the Gospel, which he keeps open on his feet.

Gynaeceum Facets

Extensive Murals are in the Gynaeceum Facets and in the space under it. Gynaeceum extends in the walls of the North, West and South side.

Gynaeceum Facets

The facets in the West side are covered with Saints in medallions and extensive decoration inspired from the traditional arts.

Here the Saint Martha and Saint Mary, holding small pitchers.

Gynaeceum Facets

The north and south sides of gynaeceum are covered with saints in medallions framed with decoration and flying angels under them in the triangular spaces. The composition with the angels is an original work designed specifically for this occasion.

Gynaeceum Facets

View of the Gynaeceum Facets in the North Side

(The photo is indicative of the size of the Church and the variety of icons: depth look at full figure medallions and Saints, painted arches and columns)

View of the Gynaeceum Facets in the South Side

Angel details from Gynaeceum Facets

View of the Gynaeceum Facets

View of the Gynaeceum Facets

View of the Gynaeceum Facets

Under the gynaeceum facets Saints are painted in the columns and in the forms of medallions under the gynaeceum dome

Under the gynaeceum facets Saints are painted in the columns and in the forms of medallions under the gynaeceum dome

View under the dome of Gynaeceum

View under the dome of Gynaeceum

View under the dome of Gynaeceum, Saints painted under the dome in the forms of medallions

Decoration zone that seperates the quartets of Saints under the dome of zenana.

Saint painted in the form of medallions under the dome of Gynaeceum

Saints painted in the form of medallions under the dome of Gynaeceum

Holy Mary in the composition of Platytera, inside the Sanctuary

Detail from Holy Mary in the composition of Platytera, inside the Sanctuary

Detail from Angel in the composition of Platytera, inside the Sanctuary

Detail of the Head from the Holy Mary in the composition of Platytera, inside the Sanctuary

Pentecost from the compositions of the Sanctuary

Palpation from the compositions of the Sanctuary

Christ with Angels detail from Assumption from the compositions of the Sanctuary

Apostles - detail from Assumption from the compositions of the Sanctuary

Apostles - detail from Assumption from the compositions of the Sanctuary

Christ in the Grail, Saint Βishops from the divine liturgy in the Sanctuary

Christ in the Grail, from the divine liturgy in the Sanctuary

Saint Βishops from the Sanctuary

Saint Βishops from the Sanctuary

Saint Βishops from the Sanctuary

Saint Βishop Cyril of Alexandria from the Sanctuary Murals

Saint Βishop from the Sanctuary Murals

Saint Βishop Spyridon from the Sanctuary Murals

Christ in the composition of "The Man of Sorrows"