The Keepers of the Faith Exhibition celebrated on March 10, 2012 was a milestone for the Holy Trinity Cathedral family. Organized and presented by the Ladies Philoptochos Society and the Archives Committee, approximately 200 artifacts were displayed tracing our history from 1865 to 1915. The exhibition fulfilled our mission to:

(1) respect the sacred expressions of our Orthodox faith
(2) honor the Orthodox pioneers to America
(3) preserve the manifestations of our faith and
(4) enlighten the greater community on the Greek Orthodox presence in America from the 1800s.


We gratefully acknowledge our gratitude for making this event possible to all our sponsors:

Maria Anastasiou
Evangelia Bilalis
Cannata's Market, Morgan City
Olga Christakis
Danae Columbus
Debbie Funti
Gulf Marine & Industrial Supplies
Kaare Johnson
Richard Maag
Laila Marcos
Maria Mellis
Popi Michaelakis
Martin Wine Cellar
Dr. and Mrs. Nick Moustoukas
Rouses Supermarkets
John Vassilopoulos (Iatrodesign, LLC)
Dina Vatranis
Cathy Vial
Stephanie Vial
Winn Dixie
Ginny Zissis
Zuppardo's Economical Super Market

Display cases and panels were loaned at no cost by The Historic New Orleans Collection. Thank you to all for your support.

Click on the images below for a sample of maps and articles displayed at the exhibition.

Exhibit 1: The Beginning
Origins of the first Greeks in New Orleans	Origins of Eastern Orthodox pioneers in New Orleans Father Agapius Hocharenko	Earliest found record of a Greek immigrant to New Orleans
Exhibit 2: The 1800's
Assorted liturgical artifacts; Priest’s hats with hat box; processional fans on both sides of the glass case. circa 1880—1930	First iconostasion as described in 1885 travelogue. The icons are dated 1872	Jesus Christ Tempted. The crucifixion story displayed in 12 oil paintings on the Kouvouklion
	The Holy Kouvouklion; circa late 1800s
1872 icon of the Panagia draped in the fashion of some areas in Greece in the 1800s	Photo of the “Little Church” circa mid to late 1800s; Cyrillic Prayer Book 1865; Sacramental Journal 1881	Processional cross; 1863 lithograph of King George I of Greece signed by Holy Trinity founder, Botassi; assorted icons
Exhibit 3: The 1900's
Saint John from a Crucifixion tableau; circa 1932	Panagia, Mother of Jesus from a Crucifixion tableau; circa 1932	Jesus Christ The Good Shepherd from the second iconostasion; circa 1932
Collection of icons	Images of the “Little Church” circa 1910—1917 and an Epitafion circa early 1900s	The Holy Trinity Icon; circa 1900s
Sunday School Youth; circa 1930	Unknown persons with epitafion; circa 1915	“Little church” Iconostasion circa 1915