Holy Bishopric of Morphou: The Archangel Michael, Church of the Archangel Michael in Pedoulas

Minas

Holy Bishopric of Morphou: The Archangel Michael, Church of the Archangel Michael in Pedoulas

Format

JPEG

Author

Minas

Start date

1474

End date

1474

Historical period

Late Byzantine Period

Description

The Archangel is pictured on a two-zone ground that is dark blue above and light green below, With the hand that is raised to the height of the chest, he holds an imposingly erect sword, bare, its handle ending in a heart0shaped ornament. He holds an open scroll: ' +ΒΡΟΤΗ ΒΛΕΠΟΝΤΕΣ/ΤΟ ΞΙΦΟΣ ΤΕΤΑΜΕΝΟΝ. ΟΣΟΙ ΒΕΒΗΛΟΙ ΚΑΙ ΡΑΘΥ/ΜΟΙ ΤΟΝ ΤΡΟΠΟΝ Η/ΣΥ ΠΑΛΗ ΤΕ ΠΡΟΣ ΜΕΤΑ/ΝΟΙΑΝ ΤΑΧΟΣ.ηΜΗ /ΔΕ ΠΡΟΣΨΑΥΣΗΤΕ ΤΗ/ΘΕΙΑ ΠΥΛΗ.ΕΓΩ ΓΑΡ/ΕΙΜΙ ΤΗΣ ΠΑΛΑΙΑΣ/ ΠΡΟΣΤΑΤΗΣ.ΤΑΥΤΗΣ/ ΕΤΑΧΘΗΝ ΤΗΣ ΝΕΑΣ ΕΔΕΜ ΦΥ/ΛΑΞ ΑΡΧΙΣΤΡΑΤΗΓΟΣ ΤΑΓ/ΜΑΤΩΝ ΟΥΡΑΝΩΝ.