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| − | '''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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| − | == Gallery ==
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| − | Image:PatmosRamp.JPG|Monastery of the Apocalypse - Outside the Cave
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| − | Image:Patmos.JPG|Monastery of the Apocalypse - Inside the Cave
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| − | Image:PatmosV.JPG|Monastery of the Apocalypse - View of Patmos from inside the Cave
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| − | Image:PatmosPr.JPG|Monastery of St. John the Theologian - Monk praying with prayer rope
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| − | Image:PatmosCY.JPG|Monastery of St. John the Theologian - Courtyard outside the Museum and church
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| − | Image:PatmosBell.JPG|Monastery of St. John the Theologian - Byzantine Bell at the top of monastery
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| − | Image:JohnTheologian.JPG|Ancient Icon of St. John the Theologian
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| − | </gallery>
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| − | ==Notes==
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| − | <references/>
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| − | ==External link==
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| − | *[[w:Patmos|Patmos]]
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