St. Catherine chapel (azize catherine şapeli)
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St. Catherine Chapel ( Azize Catherine Şapeli) Built by a donor named Anna, the Chapel of St. Catherine dates from the 11th century. It has a Greek-cross-shaped nave, with a dome over the center and barrel-vaulted cross arms. The narthex has nine floor tombs and two burial niches. The frescoes depict: a Deesis (in the apse); Doctors of the Church: Gregory, Basil the Great and John Chrysostom; St. George, St. Theodore, and St. Catherine. St. Catherine Chapel St. Catherine chapel is between Karanlık Church and Çarıklı Chuch and dated 11th century. Only noa section is decorated. According to the tale Saint Catherine saw Jesus Christ in her dream and when she woke up she saw the ring of Jesus on her finger. She lived in Egypt as a Hermit and tought christianity to many people. After she died she is announced as a saint by the Vatikan.
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St. Catherine Chapel (Azize Catherine Şapeli)
Built by a donor named Anna, the Chapel of St. Catherine dates from the 11th century. It has a Greek-cross-shaped nave, with a dome over the center and barrel-vaulted cross arms. The narthex has nine floor tombs and two burial niches. The frescoes depict: a Deesis (in the apse); Doctors of the Church: Gregory, Basil the Great and John Chrysostom; St. George, St. Theodore, and St. Catherine.
St. Catherine Chapel
St. Catherine chapel is between Karanlık Church and Çarıklı Chuch and dated 11th century. Only noa section is decorated. According to the tale Saint Catherine saw Jesus Christ in her dream and when she woke up she saw the ring of Jesus on her finger. She lived in Egypt as a Hermit and tought christianity to many people. After she died she is announced as a saint by the Vatikan.
Entrance of St. Catherine Chapel
