Saint Nicholas National Shrine at the World Trade Center - by Bishop Joachim of Amissos (Hardcover)

Name: Saint Nicholas National Shrine at the World Trade Center - by Bishop Joachim of Amissos (Hardcover)
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A celebration of this luminous jewel of a church, which serves as a memorial to all those who tragically lost their lives on 9/11 and provides a place of quiet reflection open to all.
About the Author: Bishop Joachim of Amissos (John A. Cotsonis) is director of the Archbishop Iakovos Library and Learning Resource Center at Hellenic College Holy Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts, and a well-known Byzantine art historian.
304 Pages
Architecture, Buildings

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A celebration of this luminous jewel of a church, which serves as a memorial to all those who tragically lost their lives on 9/11 and provides a place of quiet reflection open to all.

The original Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church was founded in 1892 and sat at the foot of the World Trade Center in New York City. Tragically, the church was completely destroyed in the collapse of Tower Two during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Determined to rebuild, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese selected world-renowned architect Santiago Calatrava to re-create the church near the original site. Using marble from the same quarries as the Parthenon, Calatrava developed his plan from a wealth of Byzantine precedents for the church's structure, including the famous Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.

The Shrine's iconographic program was created by Bishop Joachim of Amissos (John A. Cotsonis) and brought to realization by the celebrated iconographer Father Loukas of the Monastery of Xenophontos on Mount Athos. It is the only church in the United States whose complete iconography is painted by an Athonite monk. This luxurious volume, rich with stunning photography, is a comprehensive overview of the history, construction, and iconography of the Shrine.

About the Author

Bishop Joachim of Amissos (John A. Cotsonis) is director of the Archbishop Iakovos Library and Learning Resource Center at Hellenic College Holy Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts, and a well-known Byzantine art historian.

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Dimensions (Overall): 12.25 Inches (H) x 9.98 Inches (W) x 1.19 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.25 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 304

Genre: Architecture

Sub-Genre: Buildings

Publisher: Scala Books

Theme: Religious

Format: Hardcover

Author: Bishop Joachim of Amissos

Language: English

Street Date: February 10, 2026

TCIN: 1005224090

UPC: 9781785516269

Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-2339

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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