"Cathedral Iconostas" Brochure PDF

Iconostas at the Ukrainian
Catholic Cathedral of the
Immaculate Conception
St. Peter
St. Bartholomew
St. Philip
St. Paul
St. Andrew
St. James
St. Simon
St. Thomas
The Iconostas is one of the prominent features of the
interior of the Cathedral. The iconostas is a wall of
icons that separates the nave of the church from the
sanctuary. This iconostas was designed by Chrystyna
Dochwat.
The Holy Apostles of the New Testament are
depicted as larger icons, spanning the middle of the
iconostas.
At the bottom of the iconostas are four icons
representing the sacrifices from the Old Testament,
foreshadowing the sacrifice of Jesus in the New
Testament.
St. Mark
St. Matthew
St. Luke
St. John
The iconostas also serves a catechetical function by
connecting the Old Testament to the New Testament
through the Prophets, Apostles, and Great Feasts of the
Church year.
Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of
the Immaculate Conception
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Old Testament: Abel
(shepherd) and Cain (farmer)
offering sacrifices.
Old Testament: Meeting of
Abraham and Melchizedek;
offering bread and wine.
Old Testament: Abraham
and Isaac; offering the
sacrifice of the ram.
Old Testament:
Tabernacle of Moses.
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Holy Prophet
Elisha
Holy Prophet
Saul
Holy Prophet
Elijah
Holy Prophet
Jonah
Theophany:
Baptism of Jesus
Presentation of
Jesus
Holy Prophet
Ezekiel
Holy Prophet
David
Christ Enthroned
and the Last Supper
Holy Prophet
Jeremiah
Nativity of Jesus
Annunciation
of the Blessed
Virgin Mary
Holy Prophet
Zechariah
Holy Prophet
Moses
Holy Prophet
Isaiah
Transfiguration
of our Lord
The round icons across the top of the iconostas are the Old
Testament Prophets. The inner arc of twelve icons
represents the Great Feasts of the Church. The icons of the
Church are adjacent to the “Deacon Doors.” At the center top
are the icons of the Last Supper and Christ Enthroned.
Entrance into
Jerusalem:
Palm Sunday
Holy Prophet
Daniel
Resurrection of
our Lord: Easter
The Royal Doors with icons of the Annunciation to Mary, the
New Testament Altar, the sacrifice of the Lamb of God, and
the Evangelists St. John, St. Luke, St. Mark, and St. Matthew.
Ascension
Presentation
of Blessed
Virgin Mary
Nativity of
the Mother of
God
Holy Prophet
Habakkuk
Pentecost
St. Nicholas
Deacon door:
Archangel
Michael
Blessed
Mother and
Jesus
Jesus
Deacon door:
St. Stephen
Protomartyr
St. John the
Baptist
Dormition of
Blessed
Virgin Mary