frescoes from the monastery of st. john of rila

arch arches architecture art ascetic asceticism background basilica belief believer believers black building bulgaria christian christianity church color convent destination entry facility forgive forgiveness frescoes hagiography heaven hell historical history john life macedonia monastery monastic monk object orthodox orthodoxy painting paintings place poles prayer priest purgatory religion religious repentance rila sacral style tourism tourist tourists travel wall wallpaintings white work