Ukrainian artist honors God's high place inside Euless church with Easter icon

Ukrainian artist honors God's high place inside Euless church with Easter icon

Vladimir Grygorenko’s work as an iconographer has taken him to high places, literally and spiritually.Specifically, for the past four months, he’s spent long hours 65 feet above the altar in St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church’s cupola, or dome, painting an iconic representation of the ascension of Christ.His goal: complete the Euless church’s sacred painting by Pascha, or Easter.“I would love for everybody to come to see what happens,” G…

From 65 feet above the altar, Ukrainian master races to finish Texas church's Easter icon

EULESS, Texas (RNS) — Vladimir Grygorenko’s work as an iconographer has taken him to high places, literally and spiritually. Specifically, for the past four months, he’s spent long hours 65 feet above the altar in St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church’s cupola, or dome, painting an iconic representation of the ascension of Christ. His goal: complete the Euless church’s sacred painting by Pascha, or Easter. “I would love for everybody to com…

From 65 Feet Above the Altar, Ukrainian Master Races To Finish Texas Church's Easter Icon

Vladimir Grygorenko is decorating the dome of a North Texas Christian Orthodox Church with an iconic representation of the ascension of Christ. The post From 65 Feet Above the Altar, Ukrainian Master Races To Finish Texas Church’s Easter Icon appeared first on Word&Way.