![]() In 1995 he was ordained to the Priesthood. He graduated with a Master of Divinity Degree in 1991. His aspirations to study for the Priesthood brought him to Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, MA. Degree in Adult and Continuing Education. Degree in Youth Work and from National Louis University with a M.S. He graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a B.A. who from a young age, was an active participant in the Greek Orthodox Church. of Religious Education, and Diakonia Magazine the Diocese of Atlanta Publication, and has authored numerous blogs for the Diocese of Atlanta Family Life Ministry website. She has written articles for Praxis, the quarterly publication of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Dept. In conjunction with these books, she was featured speaker at the Religious Education Workshop for the Diocese of Boston. Georget is the author of a series of craft books for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Religious Education entitled “Let Us Live Orthodoxy” Volumes 1 – 6. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago and earned a Bachelor of Science in Geography, with a concentration in Environmental and Cultural Studies. Born to Greek immigrant parents, she was raised in the Greek Orthodox Church. The author, Georget Kontos Photos, a native of Chicago, is sister of the late Shirley S. In her Iconography, described as “Windows to Heaven”, she always endeavored to inspire those around her to rise above earthly trials and tribulations and strive for the heavens on their spiritual journey. She succumbed to cancer in February 1991, and a prolific Iconographic calling came to its conclusion at the age of 41. Following the Patriarchal visit, Shirley’s health declined. This endeavor earned her major television and press coverage with front page coverage in the Chicago Sun-Times. Her crowning achievement was the painting of the Patriarchal Icons for the visit of the late Patriarch Dimitrios, the worldwide leader of Orthodox Christianity, to Chicago. ![]() In 1986, Shirley was officially bestowed the title of Iconographer by the leader of Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America, the late Archbishop Iakovos. Shirley triumphed despite these challenges and her Iconography brought her critical acclaim in the Church. On this journey, she confronted the prejudice and bias of a male-dominated field. A series of mysterious occurrences and a spiritual encounter led her not to the Whitney Museum, but on the journey to become an Iconographer. Exhibitions of her artwork at Northwestern University brought her widespread attention and an invitation to a One Woman Show at the Whitney Museum in NY. Majoring in Art Criticism and Painting and minoring in Sculpture and Ceramics she earned a Master of Fine Arts Degree. Subsequently she was accepted to Northwestern University on an Art Department teaching scholarship. Accepted to the University of Chicago and its prestigious affiliate, The Art Institute of Chicago, Shirley earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with a Major in Painting and a Minor in Art History. In High School her artistic talents blossomed and were acknowledged by her teachers. She displayed artistic talent from a young age. Sample content of the book is at the publisher's web site: Shirley Stella Kontos was born on December 14, 1949, in Chicago, to Greek Immigrant parents. +Archpriest Peter E.Biography and illustrations of icon artwork of Shirley Stella Kontos 1949 -1991: America's first female iconographer. Eye contact with Jesus Christ keys my mind on Him as I pray, realizing that one day we will see Him face to face…” Continue Reading… “…Now, as an Orthodox Christian with the icons front and center in the Church, it is the most natural thing in the world to look at Christ while I’m praying to Him. May our church walls, and more importantly our lives, boldly proclaim the truth of the Holy Gospel to a world gasping for breathe. In so long as we struggle, because nothing worthy comes without a struggle, and remain faithful to the Orthodox Christian faith revealed to the world, God will bless the community and continue to grow the parish. This is a great blessing for our community. And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy” (Luke 1:39-44)īy the grace of God, the iconography work continues to be generously donated without ever impacting our operating budget. “Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah, and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
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