| The church, which is oval in plan, is preceded to the west by a semi-circular narthex. |
| When the Mass was over Gnat was capering around the narthex, showing off her happy frilly purple coat. |
| Zahari Zograf lived and worked on Mount Athos between 1851 and 1852, where he decorated the outer narthex of the Great Lavra. |
| The outer narthex which runs along the full western facade forms the present facade. |
| At the entrance end a narthex, or vestibule, extended the entire width of the nave and aisles. |
| Its plant is characterized by two naves and two apses preceded by a narthex with a tomb at arcosolio post at the beginning of the northern wall. |
