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Ann Arbor News, April 9, 1966
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New Altar Is Hand Carved Easter worshippers at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church will view this elaborate hand carved altar from Greece for the first time at tonight's services. The altar, a model of the Holy Sepulcher decorated with symbols from the first, second and third centuries, took a man in Nomikos, Greece, six months to carve. It is made of lindenwood. The Rev. John S. Kamelakis is pastor of the church. Easter orthros will begin at 11 p.m. tonight, the Resurrection service at 11:45 p.m. and Easter Divine Liturgy at 1 a.m. on Sunday.

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Ann Arbor News, May 30, 1970
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Double Blessing: The Byzantine art of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church forms the setting for a double blessing of the infant twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tziahanas of 2160 Georgetown. The twins, George Theodore and Peter Chris, held by the Rev. Fr. John S. Kamelakis received the Forty Day Blessing in ceremonies last week. The ceremony, in keeping with the Old Testament, was adhered to by Mary when she brought the infant Jesus to the Temple to be presented to the Lord. In keeping with that ancient custom, all Greek Orthodox mothers present themselves and their baby to the church. Father Kamelakis said this is the first blessing of twins performed in recent years in the Ann Arbor church. Also witnessing the ceremony are Mary Jane, 2 1/2 and Becky Ann, 4 1/2, the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Tziahanas. Reminiscing, Father Kamelakis said in Detroit he officiated at the blessing of triplets.