Here you will find a small sampling of the treasures that await you at All Saints Byzantine Catholic Church

THE ICONOSTASIS OR
The ICON SCREEN

The Icon Screen of All Saints Byzantine Catholic Church. It represents the division between Heaven and Earth and reminds us that heaven is open to us. The royal doors, or royal gates (found in the center), remind us of the gates of heaven in which Jesus feeds in in the Divine Liturgy through His words (the Gospel) and His flesh (the Eucharist). The door to the left of the icon of Mary and Jesus and the door to the right of Jesus, are called the deacon doors. These doors are used by the servers, deacons, and priests, however, the royal doors can only be opened and used at appointed time during Divine Services. The priest is to be fully vested in order to go through them and the deacon can only go through them with the priest. The icon on the far right is called the Icon of All Saints and the icon on the far left is of St. Nicholas. Generally speaking in the Byzantine Church in America, the icon patronal saint or feast day (the name of the parish) is found on the right side next to the deacon door and St. Nicholas who is the patron saint of the Byzantine Catholic Church in America is found on the left side of the icon screen next to the deacon door as presently shown in the above picture.

Icon of Christ the Teacher

The Icon of Christ the Teacher is always found on the right side of the royal doors as shown here in the Byzantine Church. The icon reminds us of how Jesus will be returning to us as the teacher and Just Judge.

Icon of mary and the Child Jesus

The icon of Mary with Jesus is always found on the left side of the royal doors. This reminds us of how Jesus first came to us as a child and how we are too called to be childlike in our relationship with God.

The Holy of Holies

Just beyond the royal doors, you will find the Holy of Holies. Here in the altar area you can see the Tabernacle. This is the place in which Jesus Christ resides.

The Eucharist is reserved in the tabernacle for the sick of our parish and distributed to them as needed.

Interested in knowing more? Consider going on a private and exclusive All Saints church tour!

Come, See, and Learn more about All Saints Byzantine Catholic Church, a treasure in Southwest Florida, by scheduling an exclusive private church tour! The tours are typically given on Saturdays at 11:00am on a first come, first serve reservation basis. The exclusive and private church tour includes seeing the Iconography of the parish up close and personal, the ability to take your own pictures, spend time in this sacred and holy place, and learn about All Saints in addition to the Byzantine Catholic Faith as it relates to our parish.

As you begin your journey, our trained tour guides along with our Pastor, will introduce themselves and welcome you home. After introductions, your journey begins, and throughout your tour, you will be provided with in-depth explanations of the Icons found in the church and the reasons why the church is set up the way it is.

Our exclusive church tours can accommodate groups, school groups, individuals, multiple families, individual families, or a combination of families and friends. For church tours, please contact the office, preferably by email, to reserve an 11:00am Saturday church tour.

For tours outside of the typical time on Saturday, please contact the office, by email only, so that we can make sure we can reserve your spot and accommodate you or your group with your desired date and time. Normally we begin your exclusive private church tour outside of a Saturday, on Mondays through Fridays at 10:00am. Although we cannot guarantee to be able to accommodate all requests, we will do our best to accommodate your desired church tour time and date.

All tours of All Saints Byzantine Catholic Church are provided completely at no cost to you. Some have desired to offer a small free will offering. However, it is never necessary or expected. Instead, we only ask that you come experience, enjoy, and learn about the Faith of Byzantine Catholic Church, the Iconography, and God’s gift to us: the parish of All Saints Byzantine Catholic Church.

We look forward to seeing you at a private church tour soon!!