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Saint Ioulitta, can be found on the lower zone, of the eastern face of the western transverse arch of the nave, and dates to the fourteenth century as the frescoes of the central naos.

Ioulitta is the mother of Saint Kerykos, who is depicted on…

Saint Nikephoros, is the figure appearing, on the lower zone of the soffit of the northern arch of the central bay.
His insignia, declare him as a bishop, and according to his representation as an elder man, is recognised as Saint Nikephoros, the…

Apostle Peter is painted on the south respond of the western transverse arch of the western bay while Saint Paul is located opposite on the north respond. The respond was placed as a reinforcement during alterations took place in the thirteenth…

Saint Memnon is depicted above Saint Peter on the south strengthened respond of the central bay and is dated to the fourteenth century A.D. On the north respond across, saint Tryphon is portrayed and they are associated with each other.
Memnon…

The figure on the lower eastern zone of the soffit of the blind south-western arch of the naos illustrates Saint Thecla and is also dated to the original fresco programme of the church.

Four medallions containing the busts of martyrs and a gemmed cross-monogram were painted on the central part of the soffit of the south-western recess of the naos. The martyrs from left to right are: Bacchus, Sergius, Florus and Laurus.

Nicetas is the saint who is depicted on the eastern side of the soffit of the blind arch in the north-western corner of the naos.

A blind arch is formed in the north-west corner of the western bay, on which the scene of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste is developed. The scene is dated to the twelfth century A.D. The painting is really intriguing as it depicts forty men who seem…

In the lower zone of the blind southern niche in the western side of the naos, three saint-monks are depicted, from left to right: Thedosius the Abbot, Arsenius and Ephrem Syrus.

Clad in imperial vestments, Saints Constantine and Helen are depicted on the upper part of the blind south-western arch of the naos. Located between them, the two Saints are represented holding the Holy Cross. The scene embodies their Discovery of…