'''Patmos''' (Greek ''Πάτμος'') is a small [[w:Greek|Greek]] island which is also referred to as the '''Jerusalem of the Aegean Sea''', since it is the island of ascetic austerity. It is the northernmost island of the Dodecanese and is populated with #REDIRECT [[church]]es and communities of Orthodox Christians. From the very earliest times, Orthodox tradition has associated Patmos with St. [[John the Theologian]]; on this island is the cave of his exile and from where he wrote the [[Book of Revelation]]. More specifically, it is remembered as the place where he recorded his vision from [[Jesus]] that came to us as the Book of Revelation. Revelation was written as an exhortation to the Christian believers to stay true to their faith during the persecutions near the end of the first century.<ref>P. N. Tarazi, ''The New Testament - Introduction, Vol. 3 - Johannine Writings'', St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, Crestwood, New York, 2004 ISBN 0-88141-264-3</ref> The whole island is dominated by the two monasteries, built in his honour and memory, and Chora, the island’s historic center, are all declared World Heritage sites by UNESCO in 2006. == Cave of the Apocalypse ==<gallery>Image:PatmosRamp.JPG|Monastery of the Apocalypse - Outside the CaveImage:Patmos.JPG|Monastery of the Apocalypse - Inside the CaveImage:PatmosV.JPG|Monastery of the Apocalypse - View Patriarchal Exarchate of Patmos from inside the Cave</gallery> == Monastery of St. John the Theologian == <gallery>Image:PatmosEntIc.JPG|Monastery of St. John the Theologian - 1738 entrance with icon of St. John the Theologian and St. Chrysostom, founder of the monastery, both holding the monastery in their hands.Image:PatmosPr.JPG|Monastery of St. John the Theologian - Monk praying with prayer ropeImage:PatmosCY.JPG|Monastery of St. John the Theologian - Courtyard outside the Museum and churchImage:PatmosBell.JPG|Monastery of St. John the Theologian - Byzantine Bell at the top of monastery</gallery> == Saints and Monastics ==<gallery>Image:JohnTheologian.JPG|Ancient Icon of St. [[John the Theologian]]Image:Amphilochios.jpg|[[Amphilochios (Makris)]]</gallery> ==Notes==<references/> ==External link==*[[w:Patmos|Patmos]] [[Category:Places]]
