Sacred Landmarks – Fr. Alex Visited

Fr. Alex Visited these International Renowned Holy Sites
Rev. Fr. Alexander J. Kurien

saint basil cathedral in Moscow. Red square

Saint Andrew orthodox church is a major Baroque church in Kyiv Ukraine. The church was constructed in 1747-1754 to a design by the Italian architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli

Scenic summer evening panorama of the Old Port pier architecture with tall historical sailing ships yachts and boats and Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral in the Old Town in Helsinki, Finland

The Cathedral of Saint Sava in Belgrade Serbia at night. One of the largest orthodox church buildings in the world

The Greek Orthodox Church of the Twelve Apostles in Capernaum

SOFIA BULGARIA SEPTEMBER 28 The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria on september 28 2013 in Sofia Bulgaria

Antique orthodox paint called icon Rhodes greece.

ISTANBUL – APRIL 5: Hagia Sophia with tourists in Istanbul on April 09 2013. Hagia Sophia is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica (church) later a mosque and now a museum.

Presco in the Greek Orthodox church of the twelve apostles in Capernaum Israel

Ancient Orthodox icon

Illuminated St. Basil Cathedral at night in Red Square in Moscow, Russia.

Saint John at Kaneo is a Macedonian Orthodox church situated on overlooking Lake Ohrid in the city of Ohrid

Church of the Holy Prince Vladimir on Mount Grapevine Russia Sochi outdoors shot

Hagia Sophia, a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque and now a museum in Istanbul at sunset

KIEV, UKRAINE – APRIL, 09: Interior of a Orthodox church in Kiev on April 09, 2011 – Ukraine

Orthodox Cathedral of Holy Trinity in Arad, Romania, Europe

A mosaic from smalt with the image baby Jesus Christ and Virgin Mary.

christ fresco in dome cupola saint-petersburg russia

icon in bulgarian Rila monasterybuilt in year 1844

St.Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow on Red Square

Cathedral of the Transfiguration (Preobrajenskiy) in Abakan the capital city of the Republic of Khakassia in Siberia Russia

Virgin Mary Fresco of Rila Monastery Bulgaria

The beautiful interior of the Abbey of San Nilo in Grottaferrata near Rome – Lazio – Italy

Three burning candles on a background of icons

Uspens`ky (Assumption) Cathedral Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Ukraine. light walls, painting, gold dome.

Golden domes of Kiev Pechersk Lavra in the evening

Golgotha- Calvary- old town of Jerusalem Israel

ISTANBUL, TURKEY – AUGUST 28, 2011: Interior of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey. For almost 500 years the principal mosque, Ayasofya served as a model for many other Ottoman mosques.

Icon of saint Apostles Paul and Peter on mahogany and gold

triptych of mosaics in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the withdrawal from the cross of Jesus Christ

Ancient mosaic icon

BUDVA, MONTENEGRO – JUNE 09, 2012: Mosaic over the entrance of the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Budva, Montenegro on June 09, 2012

Icon of Jesus in the greek orthodox church

Mosaic of Jesus Christ at Hagia Sofia, Istanbul.

traditional orthodox icon from medieval or renaissance times made in tempera on wood

mosaics in the church of the Holy Sepulcher, the withdrawal from the cross of Jesus Christ , Jerusalem

Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child. Byzantine empire mosaic art.

mosaics in the church of the Holy Sepulcher, the withdrawal from the cross of Jesus Christ , Jerusalem

old folk glass icon of St.George

St. Thomas Icon In Easter Orthodox Christian Style

Cathedral of the Icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow” (1898-1906). John the Baptist Monastery ( XVI-XVIII). Sviyazhsk island. Russia

Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow (Russia) at autumn

mosaic Maria and angel at the entrance to the Alexander Nevsky Lavra St Petersburg Russia

photo of orthodox holy painting called icon

Saint Sophia and her three daughters: Faith Hope and Love. Orthodox church in Sevastopol Ukraine

Madonna (Mary) of Jerusalem and child (Jesus Christ) icon

ISTANBUL SEPT. 30: Mosaic in the Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora is considered to be one of the most beautiful surviving examples of a Byzantine church on sept. 30, 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey.

An Ancient Russian Orthodox Church Icon on Display at the Miami Antique Fair

The face of Jesus in the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood

Virgin Oplechnaya_purple2 raster graphics. Raster illustration digital art

LVIV UKRAINE – JUNE 06: The internal painting of the church of St. Anne dedicated to church holidays on June 06 2012 in Lvov Ukraine. This image – an illustration of the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus. The author – Ivan Protsiv.

ISTANBUL SEPT. 30: Mosaic in the Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora is considered to be one of the most beautiful surviving examples of a Byzantine church on sept. 30, 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey.

This is fragment of decoration in Aya Sophia, Istanbul Turkey. Jesus and John the Baptist (John the Baptist) are pictured on the mosaics.

interior of old orthodox church in Serbia in Saint Roman Monastery

Church in honor of the Kazan icon of the Mother of God (Old Believers) in Kazan Republic of Tatarstan Russia

Russian icon of Jesus Christ with Open Bible in His Hands

interior of the Orthodox Church with icons and altar ** Note: Slight blurriness, best at smaller sizes

Byzantine mosaic art. Emperor Constantin and Justinian presenting Constantinople with St.Sophia basilica to Virgin Mary (Holding the Christ Child)

White orthodox church in the capital of Lithuania.

age-old icon of Pochaev Divine Mother (Russian orthodox church)

Cathedral of the Epiphany Irkutsk Russia at night. Rebuilt after a fire in 1718.

Orthodox Church of St. Spyridon Trieste – Italy

Russian church icons location at central Bulgaria ** Note: Slight blurriness, best at smaller sizes

View of St Basil’s Cathedral the famous and iconic cathedral on Red Square in Moscow ( Russia) with The Minin and Pojarsky monument.

ST. PETERSBURG – DECEMBER 25: Christmas – New Year tree near Kazanskiy cathedral (cathedral of Kazanskaya icon of St. Mary) December 25 2012 in town St.Petersburg Russia.

NEAMT, ROMANIA – MAY 06: Orthodox church altar and Pantocrator painting on dome on May 06, 2014 in Neamt, Romania. ** Note: Soft Focus at 100%, best at smaller sizes

Kiev Lavra church Pecheskaya Ukraine The Land Mark

SOFIA BULGARIA OCT. 30 Museum of icons inside the Alexander Nevski cathedral crypt houses what is claimed to be the largest collection of Orthodox icons in Europe. on Oct 30, 2013 in Sofia Bulgaria

HORAITA, ROMANIA – MAY 19: Orthodox church interior at Horaita Monastery in Moldavia on May 19, 2014 in Horaita, Romania.

PELOPONNESE, GREECE- MAY 6: The ritual burning of Judas Iscariot at sea during the Orthodox Easter, May 6, 2013 in Peloponnese, Greece.

JERUSALEM – MARCH 04: Crowds circle the tomb of Jesus Christ at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre March 04 2012 in Jerusalem Israel. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is the holiest Christian site in the world.

JERUSALEM – MARCH 04: Crowds at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre March 04 2012 in Jerusalem Israel. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is considered the holiest Christian site in the world.

A Byzantine mosaic in the old church Hagia Sophia showing the Judgment day with Jesus Christ to the left and John the Baptist to the right from the 12th century Istanbul Turkey

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – MARCH 13,2014 : Orthodox church in the streets of Addis Ababa. Addis Ababa is capital of Ethiopia .

Russian Orthodox Church in Biarritz – France Aquitaine ** Note: Soft Focus at 100%, best at smaller sizes

The Russian Orthodox Church of Maria Magdalene with golden domes.

Nesebar- August 23rd, 2011: The Church of Christ Pantocrator is a medieval Eastern Orthodox church in the eastern Bulgarian town of Nesebar (medieval Mesembria), on the Black Sea coast of Burgas Province.

Church of the Intercession at Fili (circa 1694) in Moscow Russia. Naryshkin baroque church commissioned by the boyar Lev Naryshkin in his suburban estate Fili

TRIESTE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 8, 2013: Detail from St. Spyridon Serbian orthodox church in Trieste, Italy. Church was buit in 1869.

ISTANBUL TURKEY – SEPT. 30: Hagia Sophia in Istanbul on sept. 30, 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Sophia is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, and now a museum

ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA – SEPTEMBER 2012 Italian marble Floor inside the Church of the Spilled Blood, The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is one of the main sights of St.Petersburg, Russia. Church was built in 1883-1907.

Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. Mosque was built in 550-1557. Dome height 53 m, diameter 26.5 m.

ST. PETERSBURG – DECEMBER 25: Christmas – New Year tree near Kazanskiy cathedral (cathedral of Kazanskaya icon of St. Mary) December 25 2012 in town St. Petersburg Russia.

inside of a Greek Monastery on Mount Athos, Chalkidiki, Greece

inside of Greek Monastery on Mount Athos, Chalkidiki, Greece

Our Lady of Kazan Church Irkutsk. Interior of the Russian Orthodox church built in 1885-1892.

The Catholic Church of Dormition in Jerusalem. The morning sun illuminates the dome and the tower of the abbey. Battlements of Jerusalem surrounded by majestic building

Wooden church of All Saints of Siberia on the Tura river. Verkhoturie. Sverdlovsk region. Russia.

POCHAEV UKRAINE – OKTOBER 05: In Barbara Church in Pochayiv Lavra (Pochayiv Lavra) very well preserved frescoes on October 05 2012 in Pochaev Ukraine. On photo – mural depicting Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Author unknown.

POCHAEV, UKRAINE – OKTOBER 05: In Barbara Church in Pochayiv Lavra very well preserved frescoes on October 05, 2012 in Pochaev, Ukraine. On photo – Jesus Christ washes the feet of his disciples. Author unknown

Skyline of Riga seen across the river Daugava after the sunset. Three church towers in the picture are the Riga Dome cathedral, St. Saviour’s Church and St. Peter’s church.

ROME, ITALY – MARCH 08: The Last Judgment by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel on March 08, 2011 in Rome, Italy.

Canal of Corinth at the Greek Peloponnese

Ship crossing the Corinth Canal in Greece at sunset time

ruins of Octavia temple in Ancient Corinth Greece

ruins of Ancient Corinth in summer Greece

The ruins of the Temple of Apollo in ancient Corinth Greece

The boat crossing the Corinth channel in Greece not far from Athens

Wooden cross in David Gareja, a rock-hewn Georgian Orthodox monastery complex located in the Kakheti region, Georgia.

David Gareja, a rock-hewn Georgian Orthodox monastery complex located in the Kakheti region, Georgia.

Main Church in Gelati Monastery Complex near Kutaisi Georgia

TBILISI, GEORGIA – MARCH 01, 2014: Metekhi church in the old town of Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. The church was built in the 5th century.

Architecture of the old town of Tbilisi, Georgia.

The orthodox church and fort near Tbilisi Georgia

Church of holy cross in Pedoulas village. Cyprus

Ananuri Fortress, Georgia – October 26, 2014 : The Decoration at Altar inside the church in Ananuri Fortress, Georgia on October 26, 2014 Ananuri Fortress, Georgia

Gergeti Sameba Church is on the mt. kazbek near the town of Stepantsminda in Georgia

GEORGIA OCTOBER 24, 2014 : The Beautiful fresco inside the church at Gelati Monastery near Kutaisi, Georgia. UNESCO World Heritage Side.

ISTANBUL SEPT. 30: Mosaic in the Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora is considered to be one of the most beautiful surviving examples of a Byzantine church on sept. 30, 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Majestic mount against the blue sky with roll cumulus is Kazbek – Caucasus Georgia. The silhouette of Gergeti Trinity Church is in the foreground.

Avram Iancu Square,Cluj-Napoca,Romania with the statue of Avram Iancu(the leader of romanian revolution from Transylvania 1848-1849) and the Orthodox Cathedral of Cluj, Alba,Crisana and Maramures

Evening scenic summer aerial panorama of the Old Town architecture in Tallinn, Estonia

Hagia Sophia, a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque and now a museum in Istanbul at sunset

Old church in Arequipa Peru South America. Arequipa’s Plaza de Armas is one of the most beautiful in Peru.

Red square, Moscow (Russia) at sunset

sibiu city romania Orthodox holy Trinity church

Holy Trinity Monastery, Meteora, Greece

Meteora. Famous Greek Christian monastery on the rock. Greece.

Meteora. Famous Greek Christian monastery on the rock. Greece. Panorama

Meteora. Famous Greek Christian monastery on the rock. Greece.

Saint Nektarios church at Aegina island in Greece.

Holy Trinity Monastery, Meteora, Greece

Meteora. Famous Greek Christian monastery on the rock. Greece.

Meteora. Famous Greek Christian monastery on the rock. Greece. Panorama

Meteora. Famous Greek Christian monastery on the rock. Greece.

Saint Nektarios church at Aegina island in Greece.

Patriarch monastery Sveta Troitsa near Veliko Turnovo Bulgaria – built in 10th century

St. Panteleimon Monastery in Holy Mount Athos.

Greek Monastery on Mount Athos, Chalkidiki, Greece

Monastery of Simonos Petra at Mount Athos in Greece

Simonopetra Monastery in the Holy Mount Athos.

Simonopetra Monastery in the Holy Mount Athos.

OPLENAC, SERBIA – MAY 21, 2014: Interior of St George’s Church at Oplenac, Serbia. This church is the Mausoleum of the Serbian and Yugoslav Royal House of Karadjordjevic, and was founded at 1910. ** Note: Soft Focus at 100%, best at smaller sizes

JERUSALEM – MARCH 04: Crowds circle the tomb of Jesus Christ at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre March 04 2012 in Jerusalem Israel. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is the holiest Christian site in the world.

JERUSALEM – MARCH 04: Crowds at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre March 04 2012 in Jerusalem Israel. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is considered the holiest Christian site in the world.

A Byzantine mosaic in the old church Hagia Sophia showing the Judgment day with Jesus Christ to the left and John the Baptist to the right from the 12th century Istanbul Turkey

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – MARCH 13,2014 : Orthodox church in the streets of Addis Ababa. Addis Ababa is capital of Ethiopia .

Russian Orthodox Church in Biarritz – France Aquitaine ** Note: Soft Focus at 100%, best at smaller sizes

The Russian Orthodox Church of Maria Magdalene with golden domes.

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