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Istanbul Kariye or Chora Church

Istanbul Kariye or Chora Church

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This is the end of the Paracclesion, where the frescoes are. This is the "Anastasis" (Resurrection), in particular a scene known in English as the Harrowing (smashing up, breaking open) of Hell. Christ has broken down the gates of Hell which lie beneath his feet. Satan, bound, lies before him. With his right hand he pulls Adam out of his tomb, behind Adam St. John the Baptist, Salomon and other righteous kings. With his left hand he pulls Eve out of her tomb; standing in it is Abel and behind him more righteous.

Under the picture some saints, of some of them the pictures are elsewhere in this series. I was informed that the three on the right are the so-called Three Hierarchs, that is, St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory the Theologian and St. John Chrysostom.


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Celica 03-May-2008 21:00
The three saints on the right are the so-called Three Hierarchs, that is, St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory the Theologian and St. John Chrysostom