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The House of Virgin Mary, Biblical Places Ephesus
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House of Virgin Mary
Located
on the top of the "Bulbul" mountain 9 km ahead of Ephesus, the shrine of
Virgin Mary enjoys a marvelous atmosphere hidden in the green. It is the
place where Mary may have spent her last days. Indeed, she may have come
in the area together with Saint John, who spent several years in the
area to spread Christianity. Mary preferred this remote place rather
than living in crowded place.
On Bulbul Dag (Nightingale mountain) there is the House of the Virgin
where it's believed that she passed last years of her life and died. She
came to Ephesus together with St. John and taken up to Panaghia Kapulu
mountain to survive the Roman persecutions. The House was destroyed by
many earthquakes and not discovered until 1951 thanks to a German Nun
Catherine Emmerich who saw its location in her visions. It is recognized
as a shrine by Vatican. Now the House of Virgin Mary is renovated by
George Quatman Foundation from Ohio and serves as a small church which
attracts many Christians as well as Muslims coming to pray for Her. The
Mass is held here every Sunday. On 15th August 2000 there was a great
ceremony for the Assumption of the Virgin.
The
house is a typical Roman architectural example, entirely made of stones.
In the 4th century AD, a church, combining her house and grave, has been
built. The original two-stored house, which consisted of an anteroom
(where today candles are proposed), bedroom and praying room (Christian
church area) and a room with fireplace (chapel for Muslims). A front
kitchen fell into ruins and has been restored in 1940's. Today, only the
central part and a room on the right of the altar are open to visitors.
From there one can understand that this building looks more like a
church than a house. Another interesting place is the "Water of Mary", a
source to be found at the exit of the church area and where a rather
salt water, with curative properties, can be drunk by all.
Paul VI was the first pope to visit this place in the 1960's. Later, in
the 1980's, during his visit, Pope John-Paul II declared the Shrine of
Virgin Mary has a pilgrimage place for Christians. It is also visited by
Muslims who recognize Mary as the mother of one of their prophets. Every
year, on August 15th a ceremony is organized to commemorate Mary's
Assumption.
On Bulbul Dag (Nightingale mountain) there is the House of the Virgin
where it's believed that she passed last years of her life and died. She
came to Ephesus together with St. John and taken up to Panaghia Kapulu
mountain to survive the Roman persecutions. The House was destroyed by
many earthquakes and not discovered until 1951 thanks to a German Nun
Catherine Emmerich who saw its location in her visions. It is recognized
as a shrine by Vatican. Now the House of Virgin Mary is renovated by
George Quatman Foundation from Ohio and serves as a small church which
attracts many Christians as well as Muslims coming to pray for Her. The
Mass is held here every Sunday. On 15th August 2000 there was a great
ceremony for the Assumption of the Virgin.
THE MOST CREATIVE AND ECONOMICAL
EPHESUS TOUR FOR YOU!
We provide you with the air conditioned vehicle with the driver and the
licensed professional English speaking guide. You can draw up the
program and determine the sights you wish to visit; our guide and the
private vehicle with the driver will be at your disposal.
This kind of Ephesus tour is for those who is short of time or just have
special wishes about what to visit around Kusadasi and Ephesus.

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