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| − | [[Image:Patmos.JPG|thumb|right|Cave of the Apocalypse (Patmos)]] | + | #REDIRECT [[Patriarchal Exarchate of Patmos]] |
| − | '''Patmos''' (Greek ''Πάτμος'') is a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea that was the place of exile of St. [[John the Theologian]] and from which he wrote the [[Book of Revelation]].
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| − | '''Patmos''' is the northernmost island of the Dodecanese Islands and is populated with [[church]]es and communities of Orthodox Christians. From the very earliest times, Orthodox Christian tradition has associated Patmos with St. [[John the Theologian]]. 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>
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| − | The Monastery of St. John the Theologian, the Cave of the Apocalypse, and Chora, the island’s historic center, were declared World Heritage sites by UNESCO in 2006.
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| − | ==Notes==
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| − | ==External link==
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| − | *[[w:Patmos|Patmos]]
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