Buildings From Topia
In 1381, Karl built the St. Jovan Vladimir's Church in the proximity of Elbasan, where Jovan Vladimir's remains were held until 1995. He is depicted in the icon of St. Vladimir, painted by Onouphrios Protopapas (known in Albania as "Onufri", wearing a crown and standing by the Church of the Saint. A calligraphic inscription in Greek says: "ΚΑΡΛΑ ΘΕΩΠΙΑC ΚΑΙ ΚΤΗΤΩΡ ΤΗC ΑΓΙΑC ΜΟΝΗC ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ" (Karla Theopias, builder of the Holly Monastery of the Saint). Another Greek inscription in the building refers to him as: "... ο πανυψηλώτατος πρώτος Κάρλας Θεωπίας ανεψιός δε και αίματος ρύγας της Φραγγίας... οικοδόμησεν τον πάνσεπτον ναόν τούτον του αγίου Ιωάννου του Βλαδιμήρου ..." (the highest and prime Karlas Theopias, nephew and by blood king of Francia ... built this holly church of St. John the Vladimir ... ) dated 1382. This inscription today is in the Historical Museum of Komberat (Albania).
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