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The panel of Saint Barnabas and Epiphanius is located in the centre of the lowest zone of the apse of the bema area. The panel evokes a portable icon and its distinctive placement honour their attribution as Cypriot prelates and, especially,…

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…

Saints Cosmas and Damian, the so-called Anargyroi, decorate the zone west of the northern door of the narthex. They were twin brothers, therefore the garments which they are depicted with are identical. The same applies for their insignia, a…

Saint Theodore Stratelatis and saint Theodore Tiron are depicted on the east side of the north door within the same panel, in accordance to the tradition which dictates their representation along one another. Theodores along with Saint George across…

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.

Timotheos and Mavra are the saints portrayed in the north of the western door of the narthex.
Saint Timotheos appears as a young beardless man holding the cross of the martyrs and a codex. Codex is his attribute because, according to his Vita,…

On the northern half of the internal part of the west arch, the Scales of Justice are depicted. The whole scenery and the accompanying inscription Justice refers to and continues the eschatological concept that characterises the wall paintings of…

On the soffit of the west arch of the narthex, two angels unfold the Scroll of Heaven. The Scroll is embellished with golden stars and two medallions containing two heads, the personified Moon and Sun. The accompanying inscription reads: the angels…

Four martyrs of Sebaste are represented on the eastern face of the soffit of the arch of the north wall.

From right to left, they are recognised as Saint Mardarios with its distinctive red vivid cap, Saint Evyenios as a yound man, Saint Ayxentios…