icons are called windows into heaven. So they all tell a story about the life of Christ and the apostles and the saints," said Paul Novak, St. Matthew Orthodox Church parish council president.

which is affiliated with the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. In Orthodoxy, it is necessary to use specialized religious painters because icons aren't merely beautiful. They're also ...

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The small chapel, which depicts icons of Greek Orthodox saints and biblical stories, was painted in a “modern pseudo-Byzantine style”, according to Mr Hart, who has been commissioned to paint ...