Monastery of St. John, Patmos
AbrahamicChristianmonasteryMediterranean1088 CE - present
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Location
Modern Name
Monastery of Saint John the Theologian, Patmos
Country
Greece
Region
Mediterranean
Coordinates
37.3111, 26.5458
Era
1088 CE - present
Site Type
Monastery
About
Fortified Byzantine monastery founded in 1088 on the island where John received the Revelation, housing a world-class treasury of manuscripts and icons.
Significance
Patmos is the prophetic landscape of the Apocalypse; the monastery preserves extraordinary early Christian manuscripts and has been continuously inhabited for nine centuries.
History & Historical Arc
John was exiled to Patmos under Emperor Domitian (c. 95 CE); the monastery was founded by Blessed Christodoulos under a …
Archaeological Notes
The Cave of the Apocalypse, halfway down the hill from the monastery, is identified as where John dictated Revelation; B…
Key Features & Structures
- Cave of the Apocalypse
- monastery treasury (manuscripts, vestments)
Visitor Information
Monastery open select mornings; treasury has small fee; Cave of the Apocalypse open to pilgrims and visitors; UNESCO Wor…
Related Figures
John the ApostleBlessed Christodoulos
In the Bible
Bible Places
This location appears in the Bible as Patmos
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Source References
- Revelation 1:9