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May 18, 2022
Hagia Theodosia Church, built in the 8th century by the Byzantine Emperor Leon III. A woman named Teodosia was executed by being subjected to various tortures as the leader of those who protested against the breaking of icons during the Icon Breaking Period (726-842). The Byzantines declared Teodosia, who was killed for the sake of religion, a saint and built this church in her name in the 9th century. The Ottomans, who conquered Istanbul in 1453, were so impressed when they entered the church on the feast day when the church was fully decorated with roses, and saw it covered with roses, that they left without touching both the church and the people who worshiped it. The church, which was later converted into a mosque, was called the Rose Mosque based on this rumor.
Hagia Theodosia Church, built in the 8th century by the Byzantine Emperor Leon III. A woman named Teodosia was executed by being subjected to various tortures as the leader of those who protested against the breaking of icons during the Icon Breaking Period (726-842). The Byzantines declared Teodosi…
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