Saint John Kolobos or the little in the medieval Eastern Christian world by Starodubcev Tatjana

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Holy gardener and holy bishop: The images and cult of holy martyrs named Phokas by Starodubcev Tatjana

“…Holy martyrs by the name of Phokas, a gardener and a bishop, both from Sinope, were not frequently portrayed in the Eastern Christian world. They were sometimes depicted with objects relating them to seafaring, and the holy bishop in particular was shown holding a paddle. …”
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