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The '''Cave of the Apocalypse''' is situated between the place where villages of Skala and Chora on the ''Voice island of God'' was heard by his disciple and saint, [[Patmos]] in Greece. It is in this cave that Christians believe St. [[John the Theologian]]; saw Christ and visions of "fire and for this reason it brimstone" that John dictated to his disciple, [[Prochoros]], in what is known today as the [[Book of Revelation]]. It is said, that the Voice of God could be heard coming from the cleft of the rock that is still visible in the cave today. This rock is divided into three which Christians say symbolises the [[Holy Trinity]]. The cave is considered to be the first hermitage on the island because of [[Patmos]]the saint's presence. The view from this cave and the mysticism of the atmosphere is incredible. It is situated between Skala and Chora.
Today, a pilgrim can see the place at which the Apocalypse was written, the place where St. John stayed, the massive rock that opened up in there and through which God dictated the Apocalypse to St. John, the point were the Evangelist lay his head to rest and a curve on the rock, which he would hold onto, in order to rise - the southern part of the cave has been turned into a church.This is a UNESCO World heritage site <ref>UNESCO, World Heritage Site #942, webpage: [http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/942 WHC-UNESCO-942]</ref>
==History==
In this Holy cave, a little church was also built to honour the [[Translation (relics)|translation ]] (metastasis) of the Evangelist, St. [[John the Theologian|John]] (honoured every year [[September 26]]). Later, in the time of St. Christodoulos (1088), another little church was added to honour St. Anna, the mother of the [[Theotokos|Virgin Mary]].
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.
== Hermits of the Cave The ''Brevium'' ==The first written record of the death of '''Brevium''', is a hermit <ref> the documentary book called ''The Brevium of the Holy Monastery of Saint John the Theologian'' - a documentary book and contains written records from priests and hermits about the life of the monastery ; beginning from 1552 and continuing to the this present day. In this book, information recorded includes registration of deaths of the monks from 1552 onwards. </ref>
== World Heritage ClassificationIn this book, UNESCO ==*Date the first written record of the death of Inscription - 1999*Reference No. 942*Criteria: (iii), (iv) and (vi)**a hermit was recorded by a ''(iii)Father Geramios'' - The town of Chorá on the island of Pátmos is one of the few settlements in Greece that have evolved uninterruptedly since the 12th century. There are few other places in the world where religious ceremonies that date back to the early Christian times are still being practised unchanged. 1656 <ref> United Nations - Copyright © 1992-2008 UNESCO World Heritage Centre 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.**''(iv)'' - The Monastery the Archbishop wrote a description of the island of Hagios Ioannis Theologos (Saint John Patmos in which he mentions the Theologian) hermitages and the Cave local worship of the Apocalypse on area including a story about a fig tree growing in the island area of Pátmos, together with the associated medieval settlement monastery showing hte letters of Choráthe word "Apocalypse"''.* November 8, constitute an exceptional example of a traditional Greek Orthodox pilgrimage centre of outstanding architectural interest. 1672 the Reverand Father Ioakim Matilas died in "Theoskepasti" <ref> United Nations - Copyright © 1992-2008 UNESCO World Heritage Centre Another reference for the Cave, in Greek. </ref>.**[[Makarios Kalogeras]], the founder of the ''(vi)Patmiada'' - The Monastery of Hagios Ioannis Theologos lived and died in the Cave in 1737.* the Metropolitan Daniel of Bizyes lived in the Apocalypse commemorate the site where St John the Theologian Cave for a while (Divined. August 13, 1813), .* the “Beloved Disciple”hermit Theokitsos from Axario of Asia Minor, composed two of used the most sacred Christian works, his Gospel Cave as a place for peace and finally dided in the ApocalypseCave in March 29, 1917. <ref> United Nations - Copyright © 1992-2008 UNESCO World Heritage Centre </ref> <ref> Note on Criterion (iv) - A delegate of Thailand raised * the question of eligibility of criterion (vi). He thought that monk Ignatius Gazos the criterion should be applied. This recommendation was also endorsed by ICOMOS and Fryos, lived for 45 years in the Committee. Delegates and observers commended the high values hermitage of the site Apollo and decided to keep the criteriondied December 11, 1918.</ref>*Documentations**1999the monk Isidoros Stratos died in the cave on May 25, [http://whc1943.unesco.org/archive/advisory_body_evaluation/942.pdf/ "Advisory Body Evaluation"]**1999Finally, the monk [http://whc.unesco.org/p_dynamic/sites/passfile.cfm?filename=942&filetype=pdf&category=nominations/ "Nomination File"] [Amphilochios (9.886 MB fileMakris)**1999]], [http://whc.unesco.org/archive/repcom99.htm#942/ Decision "Report director of the Apocalypse and the founder of the Holy Monastery of the 23rd Session Evangelismos, renovated the church of St. Anna and redecorated the Committee"]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.
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