Theodore Stratelates

During the Middle Byzantine period, two military saints named Theodore were venerated: Tiron and Stratelates.

Scene 7 · Preslav ceramic icon

Greek letters survive on three other tiles, from which the name Saint Theodore is reconstructed.

Scene 1 · Preslav ceramic icon

The name of Saint Theodore on our icon, though, is reconstructed from a Greek inscription.

Scene 6 · Preslav ceramic icon