KONSTANTINE THE CRETAN "Be ye not conformened to this world, but be ye trasformedby the renewing of your mind..."(Rom. xii.2) Republic Of Crete

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE ARTIST LIFE EDUCATION AND WORK

Konstantine Doulgerakis developed an interest in art at a young age, and more for the sacred art of Byzantium. He never received formal instuction in Byzantine iconography, and is essentially self-taught. In his late years Konstantine would like to establish his own Byzantine art studio blending his fine artistic talents with the discipline and humble work of iconography. He incorporates various techniques into his work including egg tempera, fressco, secco, gold gilding and produces his own paints from pigments. He renders complete restoraction of portable icons and wall murals.

He will complete a entire four years, of training by a monk or nun. From the Ministry of Crete or The Holy Mountain, known as Mount Athos, to study the writing of the art and its saint's history. Which he has the opportunity to view while traveling in Greece and Cyprus and through out the holy lands, to help him in learning to use and develop the traditional techniques used to create these uniqe paintings.

His desires to become an Iconographer, is known for this; "Since the latest wars that have tore and wanton destruction of medieval churches and monasteries, during the nineteenth and twentieth century. It has became obvious that iconographic art is endangered nowadays as much as ever." He apprehends one day this sacred art will be burned again and lost with the wars of the years to come. Which he believes this living art should not be surcease, so the true teaching of the lives of the Saints, God's Angels and His Prophets will not be forgotten. He wants their leasons to live on, and to be taught for our next generation of Christian youths.

In addition, Konstantine has a interest in learning the language of Aramaic. He has been self-teaching this puissant language, for the knowledge of understanding the divine words of Yeshua, so that he can translate this the native language spoken between the Galileans in both Greek, as well as in Hebrew for a better Theological connection.

In for the Music he has a passion in playing the instruments of the ancient world of the Mediterranean's Gods and Goddess and of the Byzantine world. which are two fine parts played together, the Cretan lira, and the ambient oudd. Practicing and discovering their deepest secrets, since the age of fiveteen. Konstantine the Cretan, has a philanthropy of "Keeping the Tradition Alive."

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The AUTO.Biography Of: KTC

The year of 1987 had mass of significant thoughts and meaning to my family. Because this was the year of having hope; hope for many was America. And as then my family's arrival to Williamsburg, Virginia. Summer season passed and fall had came. On the 15th day of November following that same year, was the day my Mother[Anna 'Sevrian' Doulgerakis] gave birth. Taking with-in my first divine spark into this world on a late Sunday evening. Having this of course making me the first born child of the family, since their comming to America. I was baptized in the year 1992. As an Orthodox Christian, which is all by same means as of an Old Calendarist. At Agios Konstantinos & Eleni from city of Newport News. The name that I was given at my Baptism is the name: Konstantinos. My Patron Saint is (Emperor Saint Constantine the Great of the Roman Empire to New Rome & of immortal memory). This is the same name of my Gandfather, the father of my father, Mihalis K. Doulgerakis. Two years later after the year 1987. I had a brother born who is named Elias Panayotis Doulgerakis. My blood and Origin is from the City Of Heraklion(POYBA), Crete. And this is the blood that will continue to run through my veins. I was taught to speak Greek, and it was my first language. I grow up with honor, of the Cretan mind and Spirit. And I was to sink into the romance of Art and Music. Eight years fleeting after my brother's brith, and my Mother breeds again and we have a sister born. Who is named Popyanna Doulgerakis. Therefore I am the oldest child of three. At the age of 13 I wanted to learn the Sacred writtings of Iconography. And to start writing my own ekones in Gold. The Sacred Art of Byzantium, and all the lives of the Saints was what inspired me the most for Hagiographia. As I set foot walking in an a Church, this art was something that carried me away, giving me thrills to keep eyes on and give something new to my spirt. I knew then this was not a dead Art, but a very living and Holy gift. Which was not made alone by the mortal hands, and needed prayer to prepare for. Icons make me become more aggressive in wanting to come closer with God and his teachings. I want to learn the secrets of Icon Painting and the traditional methods of its application, both in portable icons and murals, in the same way of the "Cretan School" Style. I will spent at least 4 years in training under a Monk, or nun. In my late years, I would like to establish a Byzantine Art studio, In it will attribute the Greattest Icon-Painters and Master Iconographers that the world has ever known. And for a dwell in my own works and Sacred writtings. The true ambition I hold in thy heart is to be a good father one day in my life, and to become successful for my children and wife. I will teach and I will give my childern knowledge and wisdom. I will teach them all I know about Orthodox faith. And what is life's purpose; to love one another. I will show my childern to not let any weakness with-in their hearts and be mind-strong. Being the very same moral self-discipline and laws I was given as a innocent youth. I yet to pray for the women that will become my wife and brimful of love someday. I may not know who will be that someone, though all I can do is continue to have her in my prayers and ask for her to be in the hands of God. Oh' how much of me will like to have a family of my own one day! I would like to return to Crete before my hour. And live there with my wife and children. I am a follower of Christ. Therefore I am confident that death is not the end: I will rise again into a new heaven of peace and light. This belief motivates myself in the pratice of avoiding sin and encourage faith, hope and charity. So I will be ready for God to judge me worthy of eternal life in the next world. The love for my family is rich, as the same richness of a man who loves with a good heart. I enjoy to be with the ones who are close to my side. Many in my family learned to show adoration in becoming hard workers. There is Much to say, and to hear from myself. For I indeed have a lot to speak of, So in commutation I will speak of my knowledge of wisdom and moral self-discipline to the reader: I have been told that we as Christianity, end up to be week, and grow to have strenth, That we go from death, to become born again from the flesh of the body of Christ(IC XC), who spilled his blood upond Us all, and be brought into internal life, and take are sins to be forgiven." Therefore I do not belong of this world, For We must fight for a purpose in life stuggling against the passions means stuggling for life's purpose. And the purpose of this life is the next life! If you do not earn the next life, a future joyous life, if you die forever, then life has no purpose. You cannot reach the joyous future life if you do not fight against the passions, and if you do not fight for the love of others, sacrificing yourself out of love for the others. Therein lays the purpose of the cross: to carry the cross, to live your life as a cross bearer, so that you're capable of sacrificing yourself for others. We are always miffed, poisoned, nervous, very sensitive! Someone offends us with an inappropiate word, that's it! We are ready to respond with violence! Because it is within us that this turbulence exists. I have done horrible and I am an accustomed sinner, I confest that I have sinned greatly, but Holy I be. For I am of the Father whom is in the Highest, and He is all Holy. I try to become more dead to the world each day of my life. I had been preparing thy self for the hour I be in the hands of the Father's house, and I was ready to fight for this to happen. So that the truth of his word will be heard! At the hour of death, I will call upond St. Michael the Archangel to lead my soul to God. And with him I will be beside to fight the greattest battle in Heaven. Verily we all do not have to fight. For this fight has been already done, all the work has been done. Since the Day of the Christian Crucifix. From the day the Only Begotten Son sheed His Blood, so that we may not tirst of Him, and give his body so we may not hunger of Him. Verily we all do not have to fight. For this fight has been already done, all the work has been done. Since the Day of the Christian Crucifix. From the day the Only Begotten Son sheed His Blood, so that we may not tirst of Him, and give his body so we may not hunger of Him. If you may look for me and wondering were I will be at the hour, you will find me facing the East, Which I will be searching all through the Sunrise towards the East, for Him. I search now, for the time Is now to look, and reach and touch. Never let that day pass, for there will not be no day. It is said, "There will be the time where you will search for me, and I will not be found, You will call out to me, and I shall not answer, You will cry out for help, and will not be there." Do you understand, I seek Him now?... - Konstantinos Mihalis Doulgerakis II the Cretan