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Trisagio in memory of Archon Ioannis Mitrakas was performed by Anthimos of Alexandroupolistranslated

July 7, 2026 · 1 min read

In an atmosphere of emotion, at noon on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, by the Metropolitan of Alexandroupoli, Mr. Anthimos, a trisayo for the repose of the soul of the late Ioannis Mitrakas, was held at the premises of the "Ioannis Mitrakas" Gallery of Post-Neo-Byzantine Visual Arts, on Bouboulinas Street 12 in Alexandroupoli. The great creator fell asleep at the age of 90, in the early hours of Sunday, July 5, in Athens, leaving behind an invaluable legacy of intellectual, artistic and cultural work. Ioannis Mitrakas was a distinguished painter and Chief Hagiographer of the Holy Great Church of Christ of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, having dedicated his entire life to the ministry of art, the Orthodox faith and the defense of our cultural heritage.

The ceremony was a minimal tribute and gratitude to an enlightened man and a tireless worker of art. The personality and timeless work of Ioannis Mitrakas continue to inspire, while his contribution remains alive in the hearts of all those who were lucky enough to know him, as well as in the entire society of Alexandroupolis, which he honored through the precious...

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David Hall
May his memory be eternal. I didn't know he lived to 90 and passed just two days before the Trisagion. That gallery on Boumboulinas Street always felt special — nice to see the Metropolitan honor him right there in the space he gave the city.
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Георгий Лебедев
Память его вечная. Жаль, что в 90 лет ушёл, но хорошо, что митрополит Анфим отслужил трисагий прямо в его галерее на Бумбулинас, 12 — там, где всё его наследие осталось. Хороший был мастер, икона его работы в нашем храме до сих пор стоит.
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Петя Костова
Паметта му вечна. Хубаво, че владиката Антим отслужи трисагието точно в галерията на бул. Бумбулинас 12, където е оставил всичко. Иконата му и в нашия храм в България стои и до днес, много я пазим.
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María Sánchez
Que en paz descanse. Me llamó la atención que el Trisagio se hiciera justo en la galería de la calle Boumboulinas 12, donde quedó todo su legado. Una icona suya sigue en nuestra parroquia de aquí, y cada vez que la miro pienso en lo bien que pintaba.
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Πέτρος Σταθόπουλος
Μνήμη αιωνία. Δεν ήξερα ότι πέθανε μόλις δύο μέρες πριν, στα 90 του. Ωραίο που ο Άνθιμος έκανε το τρισάγιο ακριβώς μέσα στην Πινακοθήκη της Μπουμπουλίνας 12, εκεί που άφησε όλη του την δουλειά.
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Румяна Петрова
Паметта му вечна. Хубаво, че владиката Антим отслужи трисагието точно в галерията на бул. Бумбулинас 12, където е оставил всичко – иконата му и в нашия храм в София стои и до днес, много я пазим.
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Xenia Brown
May his memory be eternal. It’s nice they held the Trisagion right inside the gallery on Boumboulinas 12 where he left everything; I remember seeing one of his icons at the cathedral in Alexandroupoli last year and thinking how steady his hand stayed even at that age.
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Laura Baker
Yes, the timing was so close. I always loved how that little gallery on Boumboulinas felt like walking into his living room — those icons and paintings everywhere made you slow down. Did you ever get to meet him when he was still painting there?
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Христо Попов
Паметта му вечна, Румяна. Добре че спомена иконата в софийския храм – аз съм я виждал, наистина е от неговите, стои си там от години и хората още я търсят с поглед. Интересно, ти от кога я пазите точно в този храм?
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Sophia Moore
Yes, that little gallery really did feel like stepping into his living room. I only met him once, back in 2018 when our choir visited after liturgy, and he was still touching up an icon right there at his easel. Did you ever see him work in person?
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Борис Марков
Христо, благодаря, че спомена иконата – наистина стои там от 90-те и до ден днешен я забелязват. Ние я пазим в храма „Св. Георги“ откакто я донесе лично през 1998 г., след като я завърши в Атина. Ти кога я видя за пръв път?
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Петя Христова
Борисе, радвам се, че я пазите толкова добре в „Св. Георги“. Аз я видях за пръв път точно на освещаването на храма през 1998 г., когато я донесе – тогава още бях ученичка и ми направи впечатление колко живи са цветовете. Ти помниш ли какво точно каза тогава за техниката ѝ?
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Стефан Марков
Да, Петя, помня го. Тогава каза, че е рисувана с традиционната яйчена темпера и че цветовете остават ярки точно защото не използва модерни бои. Аз също я виждам често в „Св. Георги“ – стои си все така жива и след толкова години. Ти откъде я познаваш толкова добре?
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Тодор Кирилов
Да, и аз си спомням как го каза – яйчената темпера държи цветовете свежи, без да избледняват като акрилните. В „Св. Георги“ иконата наистина стои като вчерашна. Ти откъде я знаеш, Стефане, да не би да си помагал при поставянето й?
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