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The '''Cave of the Apocalypse''', is situated between the villages of Skala and Chora. The view from the cave and on the mysticism island of the atmosphere are incredible[[Patmos]] in Greece. When he first arrived It is in Patmos, Christodoulos the Latrinos refurbished the this cavethat Christians believe St. Today[[John the Theologian]] saw Christ and visions of "fire and brimstone" that John dictated to his disciple, a pilgrim can see the place at which the Apocalypse was written[[Prochoros]], in what is known today as the place where St[[Book of Revelation]]. John stayedIt is said, that the Voice of God could be heard coming from the cleft of the massive rock that opened up is still visible in there and through the cave today. This rock is divided into three which God dictated Christians say symbolises the Apocalypse [[Holy Trinity]]. The cave is considered to St. John, be the first hermitage on the point were island because of the Evangelist lay his head to rest saint's presence. The view from this cave and a curve on the rock, which he would hold onto, in order to rise - the southern part mysticism of the cave has been turned into a churchatmosphere is incredible.

== World Heritage Classification, UNESCO History==*Date of Inscription - 1999*Reference No. 942*Criteria: (iii)In this Holy cave, a little church was also built to honour the [[Translation (iv) and (virelics)**''|translation]] (iiimetastasis)'' - The town of Chorá on the island of Pátmos is one of the few settlements in Greece that have evolved uninterruptedly since the 12th centuryEvangelist, St. There are few other places in the world where religious ceremonies that date back to the early Christian times are still being practised unchanged. <ref> United Nations - Copyright © 1992-2008 UNESCO World Heritage Centre </ref>**''(iv)'' - The Monastery of Hagios Ioannis Theologos (Saint [[John the Theologian|John]] (honoured every year [[September 26]]) and the Cave of the Apocalypse on the island of Pátmos. Later, together with in the associated medieval settlement time of Chorá, constitute an exceptional example of a traditional Greek Orthodox pilgrimage centre of outstanding architectural interestSt. <ref> United Nations - Copyright © 1992-2008 UNESCO World Heritage Centre </ref>**''Christodoulos (vi1088)'' - The Monastery of Hagios Ioannis Theologos and the Cave of the Apocalypse commemorate the site where , another little church was added to honour St John the Theologian (Divine). Anna, the “Beloved Disciple”, composed two mother of the most sacred Christian works, his Gospel and the Apocalypse[[Theotokos|Virgin Mary]]. <ref> United Nations - Copyright © 1992-2008 UNESCO World Heritage Centre </ref>

With the passing of time, the chain of hermits at the Cave, have contributed to the addition of cells and little churches around the Cave forming the current building structure in the region today. Also, near the grounds, are buildings dedicated to the school of the Nation of Patmos, founded in 1713 by the [[deacon]] [[Makarios (Kalogeras)]]. There are also small churches dedicated to St. John, St. Anna, St. Artemios and St. Nicholas. == Notes The ''Brevium'' ==The '''Brevium''', is a documentary book called ''The Brevium of the Holy Monastery of Saint John the Theologian'' and contains written records from priests and hermits about the life of the monastery; beginning from 1552 and continuing to this present day.  In this book, the first written record of the death of a hermit was recorded by a ''Father Geramios'' in 1656 <ref> Brevium, March 23, 1578 </ref> about "Father Serafim from Kos died in the Apocalypse about 1634.". Other important historical facts are recorded in this book including:* The Archbishop of Samos, Joseph Georgirinis Milius lived in the Holy cave in 1671.** ''the Archbishop wrote a description of the island of Patmos in which he mentions the hermitages and local worship of the area including a story about a fig tree growing in the area of the monastery showing hte letters of the word "Apocalypse"''.* November 8, 1672 the Reverand Father Ioakim Matilas died in "Theoskepasti" <ref> Another reference for the Cave, in Greek. </ref>.* [[Makarios Kalogeras]], the founder of the ''Patmiada'' lived and died in the Cave in 1737.* the Metropolitan Daniel of Bizyes lived in the Cave for a while (d. August 13, 1813).* the hermit Theokitsos from Axario of Asia Minor, used the Cave as a place for peace and finally dided in the Cave in March 29, 1917.* the monk Ignatius Gazos the Fryos, lived for 45 years in the hermitage of Apollo and died December 11, 1918.* the monk Isidoros Stratos died in the cave on May 25, 1943.* Finally, the monk [[Amphilochios (Makris)]], director of the Apocalypse and the founder of the Holy Monastery of the Evangelismos, renovated the church of St. Anna and redecorated the walls with murals in 1925. The Apocalypse cave is no longer used as a hermitage due to the location being recognised as an international shrine for Christian pilgrims. == References ==<small><references/></small>

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