03/09/2026
Restoration is in the details ⛪
At St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church, the copper crosses on the front façade are undergoing careful restoration and repainting.
These crosses have been cleaned using a soda blasting process. Similar to sandblasting, soda blasting is a much gentler process, making it suitable for cleaning the copper while helping to preserve the original material.
Under Bellmont’s guidance, an artist with extensive experience in the restoration of Greek Orthodox Churches is carrying out the painting work.
The crosses hold more than visual significance. The fish symbol, ἰχθύς / ichthys, represents an acronym for ‘Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour’.
Preserving details assists in retaining the heritage, significance and character of buildings that are important to the community.
Check out the videos below to see the soda blasting and painting in action.