St. George icon entrance to choir loft Entrance to nave Icon of St. Helen Manoualia Manoualia The Narthex
photo by Ben Siepmann

View of the Narthex Looking North

The narthex symbolizes our earthly life. Here, Orthodox worshippers light a candle
in a personal prayer and venerate the icon of St. George.
Click on an object to learn more.

Key

1. Icon of St. Helen (originally hung in the nave where the Bishop's Throne now stands)
2. Memorial Candelabra (in memory of Olymbia Notis)
3. Sand Candelabra (in memory of York Martin)
4. Manoualia
5.Candelabras (decorative, not used liturgically)
6. Window looking into nave (location of an overhead door that originally connected the nave to a parlor room)
7. Icon of St. George
8. Entrance to Nave (click the doors to enter)
9. Entrance to Choir Loft (location of original church office; click the doors to enter)
10. Candle storage rack
11. Copy of the Gospel Book
12. Not visible in this view: Seasonal icon (usually Christ the Life Giver most days),
Children's icon stand, both beside candle storage rack.

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