Day 9- Isle of Patmos
We arrive in Greece by Louise Cruises, a very pleasant trip. The ride up the hills to the cave where St. John the Divine received the Revelation from the risen Christ is a sight to behold! The Greek Orthodox Church has built a small church around the cave, and the monks who live here have formed a community of faith that observes the daily offices as well as the Eucharist. [Unfortunately, tasking of pictures was not allowed].
To stand at the mouth of the cave and imagine what John heard or saw sends chills down the spine. I was overcome with amazement at the view of the harbor, some 800 feet or so below the cave. Next, we visited the Seminary of St. John the Divine, a Greek Orthodox seminary. Here too, one can imagine the prayers offered in this sacred space over hundreds of years. The side chapel is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the frescos and iconography is simply spectacular! The seminary is located in a castle, which is even higher than the location of the cave of revelation. [Again, no pictures allowed] Patmos is a beautiful island!
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