Hagia Irene, the oldest known church in Istanbul, is the only Byzantine church in the city that’s not been converted into a mosque. Today the building is a museum and concert hall. “Irenic" means to promote peace, so if you're itchin' for an ancient Greek pun, it's your lucky day: "Eirēnē pantessi, episkopos eipen epelthōn." Irene was also the name of an eminent courtesan, so, depending on phrasing and tone, the expression means…
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