After briefly introducing myself to V. Rev. Vidoslav Vujasin, the parish priest yesterday, I took a tour of the inner sanctum that was adorned with stunning, revered iconographic images displayed in frescoes and photographed them. The style tends to follow traditional Byzantine influences with rich colors like gold, blue and red. Icon painting is a venerable and intricate part of the Eastern Orthodox tradition, holding a place of great spiritual significance since its inception in the early days of the Church. These sacred images, known as icons, not only serve as religious art but as theological texts in color and form, and one doesn’t necessarily have to be a believer to enjoy its beauty.
A 17-year old friendly altar boy shared some of the history of the church that is similar to what you would see in Greek and Russian Orthodox churches around the world. The creation of the church had humble beginnings. 3.5 acres was donated by Mijo R. and Anne Miljevich and family in November 26, 1961. In August of 2009 BCA Architects traveled to Herzegovina and Montenegro to visit limestone quarries in search of white stone from the homeland that was used in the contruction of the Church. It took many years to build, made possible by the generosity of its patrons.
Postscript: The friendly volunteers and members of the Church cooked lamb, pig riblits for the weekend Serbian Festival, along other foods. The festival included baked goods, beer and wine, fun activity for the kids like face painting, and music and dancing
