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The 6th century CE Byzantine church in Gortyn (Crete) dedicated to St. Titus (Hagios Titos), the first Bishop of Crete who was appointed by the Apostle Paul and who was martyred at the site.
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Raddato, C. (2019, May 10). Byzantine Church in Gortyn. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10609/byzantine-church-in-gortyn/
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