Harvard Club of Washington, DC: Tour of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral + Iconography Presentation

Tour of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral + Iconography Presentation

Many thanks to Club Member Sharon Osmolovsky who arranged this tour for HCW Members and their guests.

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral at 3500 Massachusetts Avenue NW, not far from the National Cathedral was built in the style of the twelfth century Cathedral of St. Dmitry in Vladimir, Suzdal.  The interior is completely finished in awe-inspiring Russo-Byzantine frescoes and icons.  

Join us for atour of the cathedral and choir loft, viewing (photography permitted) of the frescoes and icons and a presentation on Russo-Byzantine iconography by local iconographer Irina Belakova. To learn more about Ms. Balakova click below:

http://www.printeryhouse.org/artists/irena-beliakova.asp

  The gift shop will be open at that time for purchase of icons on wood and paper, books on Orthodoxy and iconography and liturgical music in Slavonic and English.  

  Please park along Edmunds Street and use the convenient Edmunds Street entrance to the Cathedral