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Type: Not fully developed, Cross-in Square Church
Date: 12th century
Description:
Nowadays, from the church are only preserved a part of a wall and the post Byzantine wall painting on the façade of the Library, where are depicted Judas’ Betrayal, the Prayer in Gesthimani as well as saints on medals on the lower zone. It was a small, not fully developed cross-in-square church built next to the wall of the façade and the propylon of Adrianos Library. Built by members of the Chalkokondyli family in the 12th century it was dedicated to Archangel Michael (Hagios Asomatos) by the founder, Michael Chalkokondylis. It is called “on the steps” after its position in the propylon of the Library. It was renovated during the post Byzantine years (1576) and demolished after 1843. In the floor of the main church and the narthex have been excavated eleven barrel-vaulted tombs, where members of the Chalkokondyli family used to be buried.
Panselinou N., Byzantine Athens, Athens 2004, p.60.