Frescoes on the walls of Monastery of St. John the Theologian
Monastery of St. John the Theologian in Patmos
St. John, an Apostle of Jesus and the author of one of the new testaments, believed to have lived later part of his life in a cave on the island of Patmos, Greece. While living there, he wrote The Book of Revelation, the last book in the New Testament, written in a symbolic form about the apocalypse and prophecy. For this reason, Patmos is known in the Christian world as the Island of Apocalypse.
A vast majority of Christians believe that John of Patmos is the same person as St. John the Apostle and St. John the Evangelist, the author of the Gospel according to John. However, many modern scholars have disputed this belief.
The Monastery of St. John the Theologian, which is now a Greek Orthodox monastery, was dedicated to him and was built in the 11th century near the cave where he lived. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. As you can see from the image, beautiful frescoes, some of which depict St. John’s life story, adorn the walls of this monastery.
Located near the west coast of Turkey in the Aegean Sea, Patmos is a small island belonging to Greece. It is very scenic and a popular tourist destination. Check the Greek Islands page for other popular islands in the Aegean Sea.
Apocalyptic vision of John of Patmos at the Chapter House of Seville Cathedral
– Mystic Lamb opening the book with seven seals
– Angels with trumpets
– Mighty angel with legs like pillars of fire
Other Patmos Images
– Monastery of St. John the Theologian
– A finely-carved wooden door at the Monastery of St. John the Theologian
– A panoramic view from Patmos
– A panoramic view with windmills
Related Pages
– Greek Islands, Athens, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora, Crete, Greece
– Minoan Civilization, Mycenaean Civilization
– Ephesus
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