The Iconostasis of the Church of "The Beheading of St. John the Baptist" from Iasi — Tradition, Renewal, Continuity

The Iconostasis of the Church of "The Beheading of St. John the Baptist" from Iasi — Tradition, Renewal, Continuity

16 January 2023

Our article is dedicated to the iconostasis of the St. John the Baptism in Iassy which recently was replaced in its church after a long, difficult and expensive proces of conservation and restoration. Firstly, we pointed out a few informations about the church of St. John, insisting on the presentation of the dramatic fisical situation of the iconostasis which required specialists intervention for conservation, restoration and renewal. In addition, a short description of the iconostasis composition together with some theological meanings of church icons and iconography are included in our article. Finaly, we referred to the Service of Re-consacration of the iconostasis wich took place on the day of celebration dedicated to St. John the Baptism, 7th of January 2020.