Dieses tier
The third tier of the Kizhi iconostasis is a Dieses tier.
The Dieses tier as the main one in the iconostases stands out from other tiers by the height and elongated proportions of their icons. There is the icon “Christ Enthroned” in the center of both iconostases. The studies revealed that the both icons had been painted according to the same canon. The number of the saints praying to the Savior depended on the size of the iconostasis of the Transfiguration church.
In addition to 12 apostles this tier includes the Church Fathers – St. Basil the Great, John Chrysostom, Gregory Theologus, St Nicolas Miracle Worker as well as sanctifiers Methost of Jerusalem and Basil of Sevastia who were very popular in Zaonezhie. There are several icons of Sts. Zosima ans Sabbatius of Solovetsk, Varlaam of Khutyn, Anthony the Roman and famous prince Alexander Nevsky in monk frock. They were also revered in Zaonezhie, which was patrimony of Novgorod.
- St. Alexander Nevsky (КП-106/45)
- The Reverend Anthony Roman (КП-106/56)
- Apostle Andrew (КП-106/53)
- Apostle Bartholomew (КП-106/66)
- Apostle Jacob (КП-106/67)
- Apostle Jacob of Zavedeev (КП-106/52)
- Apostle Judas of Jacob (КП-106/50)
- Evangelist Mathew (КП-106/63)
- Apostle Paul (КП-106/62)
- Apostle Peter (КП-106/47)
- Apostle Simon Zealot (КП-106/65)
- Apostle Phillip (КП-106/51)
- Apostle Thomas (КП-106/68)
- Archangel Gabriel (КП-106/61)
- Archangel Michael (КП-106/57)
- Archbishop Medost (КП-106/48)
- The Virgin (КП-106/58)
- St. Varlaam of Khutyn (КП-106/72)
- St. Basil the Great (КП-106/49)
- Bishop Blaise (КП-106/71)
- St. Gregory the Theologian (КП-106/69)
- Evangelist John (КП-106/55)
- Evangelist Luke (КП-106/54)
- Evangelist Mark (КП-106/64)
- St. John Christostorm (КП-106/46)
- St. John the Baptist (КП-106/60)
- St. Nicholas, the Miracle-maker (КП-106/70)
- St. Simon Stylite (КП-106/73)
- Our Savior in His Might (КП-106/59)
