210 RUINS OF ORCHOMENUS. 
CHAP. THE HOLY PETER THE CHIEF OP THE APOSTLES, 
V. 
y. > FOR THE ABSOLUTION AND REMISSION OP HIS 
MANY SINS, WHILE IGNATIUS WAS CECUMENICAL 
patriarch'. AMEN." 
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A similar inscription also occurs behind the 
altar, extending all round that part of the build- 
ing ; but it was more than half concealed by a 
huge stack of poles, and these we did not 
attempt to remove. There are others of a 
remote age, but very imperfect: one upon a 
cylindrical pedestal within the church, relating 
to Orchomenus, written Erchomenus ; and one at 
the door of a house in the yard of the monastery, 
Hieron of mcutioning the XOPAFOI of the festivals of Bac- 
Bacchua. ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^ Victors at the games solemnized in 
(3) The firi>t Patriarch of Constantinople who assumed this title was 
\h}hn the Faster ^ Joannes UnimuTris- See Du Cange, Gloss. Gr. in v. 
Olxovft,ivi»t;. 
