Yellowed photograph of the first St. Constantine Church on the day of the fire. there are two people in front of the building. While the front of the building is still standing, it doesn't have any windows, and through the holes sky is visible, instead of the back walls. There are two small trees in front of the building. It has no roof. The picture is on a black piece of paper. On the back, it sayd "Continental Hotel - May 10" and "Harry Dimit, Ruth, Elli, Ted" There is an inscription on the bottom of the photograph in Greek.

The Greek Orthodox Church is governed by a council of Bishops, called the Holy Synod. They are known for their tradition of iconography, and their use of the Divine Liturgy on Sundays.

Helen was the mother of Constantine. They are credited with placing Christianity at the heart of Western civilization. Helen is noted for her piety while Constantine was an Emperor in the Roman Empire when Christianity was becoming the dominant religion.

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