church peter church peter bulgarian peter paul small medieval bulgarian orthodox church located village westernmost bulgaria likely constructed decorated 14th century features simple stone architecture contains number remarkable interior located village graveyard interpreted cemetery church way related bulgarian royal court lost portrait likely referencing bulgarian visible exterior walls history original researchers ascribed 13th century owing lost exterior mural person west wall church described source image bulgarian image bears following middle bulgarian christ god faithful greeks identified person mentioned inscription bulgaria beginning 1920s publications church art usually dated 14th century based stylistic architectural similarities works period formula exterior inscription considered similar inscriptions known occasions location described cemetery church scholar considers ordinary village cemetery church inscription bulgarian opinion likely church constructed noble person related court second bulgarian empire protected national antiquity listed artistic monument culture national importance church existence undergone restoration conservation remain threatened lowest parts floor murals entirely erased moisture moisture resulting damaged decorated sections walls location architecture church peter metres feet west village near banks today lies old village graveyard far church way linking village bridge natural bridge rock formation church small simple rectangular single nave building constructed crushed stone walls range thickness accessible entrance west wall wooden door high topped shallow niche apart niche decorative feature architecture narrow windows placed south wall attached church east church features vault roof stone terms length width church measures interior decoration interior church houses original wooden altar carved second half 14th century basic shape constructed thick beams wooden boards traces painting visible openings entirety church interior covered 14th century described particularly remarkable publication notable mural portraits church patron larger life image wall include jesus christ painted right entrance middle reaches walls feature images holy week depicting events major holidays boasts image mother god portraits saints scenes complete decoration mural saint philosopher 9th century missionary position portrait clearly identify image hints local population confused saints philosopher remembered time images painted church include mother god entrance vault south entrance right entrance
Church of St Peter, Berende