Omorfoklissia is a Greek Orthodox church dedicated to Saint George

Saint George

Saint George was, according to tradition, a Roman soldier from Syria Palaestina and a priest in the Guard of Diocletian, who is venerated as a Christian martyr. In hagiography Saint George is one of the most venerated saints in the Catholic , Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, and the Oriental Orthodox...

 and is located in Galatsi

Galatsi

Galatsi , called in Katharevousa Galatsion , is a northern suburb of Athens, Greece, and a municipality of the Attica region. Until the mid-20th century, the area was mainly made up of farmlands but due to the continuous expansion of the Greek capital, Galatsi was rapidly urbanised and has come to...

 and considered one of the landmarks of the area.

History

It is estimated that the church was built some time in the 12th century over an earlier Christian temple, which in turn had been built over an earlier pagan temple.
Around the church, ancient Greek antiquities have been found as well as ancient human remains and it is probable that an ancient cemetery existing nearby.

Art

Because of the stunning beauty of the icons and wall paintings housed within the church, it has been labeled as a "museum of aghiography".

Some of the scenery found on the walls, are images from the life of St. George and from the Old Testament

Old Testament

The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...

, while on the ceiling, the image of Jesus Christ is found. Other images of prophets, angels and other saints can be found throughout.