Serbian Orthodox bishop Theodore of Vršac, as he was flayed alive by the Ottoman Turks.

There is a painting from 1595 in the National Museum of Serbia.

It shows the Serbian Orthodox bishop Theodore of Vršac, as he was flayed alive by the Ottoman Turks.

This was a common custom, mostly against Christians who refused to convert to Islam.

Despite such cruel tortures and persecutions, the Serbian people preserved their religion, language and identity.

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