During the weekend, we went to Hagia Sophia - or rather Agia Sophia - Church in Neo Psychiko, north-east part of Athens to participate in a marriage ceremony of someone we know.
It is a Greek custom to celebrate the marriage in the bride's parish and that was why this church was chosen. Another Greek - or maybe Athenian - custom is to celebrate the marrige in the evening or at least very late in the afternoon and that is why it is dark.
Above the entrance to the church is this mosaic portraits of Saint Sophie and her three daughters, Faith, Hope and Love. I think Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated to Holy Wisdom, while this one evidently belongs to this Saint. According to the Orthodox tradition, Saint Sophie and her daughters martyrered in the second century Italy under Hadrian.
The historical evidence of these martyrers looks very tenuous and it seems to me they were created from the abstract notion of Holy Wisdom. I told this to Hubby who disagreed.
On this marble table there are names of big contributors. Can you see the name on the top?
It is Aristotelis Onasis! And it is funny to find the name of Japanese company SANYO on the same board.
By the way, the marriage ceremony was beautiful and I wish them all the happiness in their life together.
It is a Greek custom to celebrate the marriage in the bride's parish and that was why this church was chosen. Another Greek - or maybe Athenian - custom is to celebrate the marrige in the evening or at least very late in the afternoon and that is why it is dark.
Above the entrance to the church is this mosaic portraits of Saint Sophie and her three daughters, Faith, Hope and Love. I think Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated to Holy Wisdom, while this one evidently belongs to this Saint. According to the Orthodox tradition, Saint Sophie and her daughters martyrered in the second century Italy under Hadrian.
The historical evidence of these martyrers looks very tenuous and it seems to me they were created from the abstract notion of Holy Wisdom. I told this to Hubby who disagreed.
On this marble table there are names of big contributors. Can you see the name on the top?
It is Aristotelis Onasis! And it is funny to find the name of Japanese company SANYO on the same board.By the way, the marriage ceremony was beautiful and I wish them all the happiness in their life together.
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