Turkey, Istanbul. Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora. Byzantine style. Mosaic depicting Saint Tarachus of Cilicia. Martyr. He was a retired military officer of the imperial armies. Tarachus was denounced as a Christian to the governor of Cilicia.

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