Candelabra for the Centre of the Church

[Br Paul]

There is a English speaking Antiochian Mission that has started in Melbourne Australia. My Abbot who goes to Melbourne every month is seeking to find out what is written on the 12 sided candelabra. They are building one for their Church which is in the City. I have seen many on the Net in different churches and monasteries but all I see are Icons. Does any one know what is written on it. The text would be very appreciated by my Abbot and the members of the Mission.
Br Paul

[Olga]

By candelabra you mean a chandelier or polyeleos? I can remember seeing a picture of one with a metal ring with Greek lettering on it (can't remember where, though), but in the Orthodox churches I've set foot in, of whatever ethnic origin, I've only seen church chandeliers with icons of the evangelists and apostles, most, if not all, imported from Greece. But I'll do some reconnaissance, you never know your luck.

[Alex Haig]

Christ is Risen!

At the Monastery of St John the Baptist, Essex (England) on the ceiling above the polyeleos (in St Silouan's Church) is written the Hymn of the Angels, from Isaiah 6: "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts, Heaven and Earth are full of Thy Glory" (not sure if it is this exact translation): I wonder if this is what you are looking for?

With love in the Risen Christ

Alex

[Olga]

It appears the style of chandelier with a ring surrounding the lowest row of lights is common in Athonite monasteries, though used elsewhere, of course. I wonder if the inscription may be of the opening verse of psalm 149 (I think) sung at Matins before the Magnification while the priest stands in the middle of the nave under the main chandelier: "Praise the name of the Lord all you servants of the Lord, alleluia", as this psalm and the one after it (or a shortened version of two verses from each psalm) is known as the Polyeleos, as these psalms are full of references to God's mercy (eleos), as well as a nice pun on the Greek word for chandelier (Polyelaios, pronounced the same way).

[Charalambos Andrew Geo]

Christ is Risen
that seems really interesting, i like it when you learn how objects got their meaning, especially like that,
with love in Christ
Charalambos