The bible is the worlds' best selling book. All reading enthusiasts know of the Book of Revelations, but not everyone is aware that it was written on Patmos or why a book about so much destruction was written in a place so beautiful and peaceful.
Saint John the Divine (also known as the beloved disciple of Jesus) was sent here in exile, Patmos in those days was a place for criminals because it was so inaccessible.
This is what I just read on this site about Patmos. This is the official site from Patmos - and I am still trying to find a church or Christian community on this famous island that I can get in touch with via email.
Let's see if we can get an answer to these general questions...
- What is it like to live on Patmos?
- Can you describe the natural environment for us (animals, plants, trees)?
- Please tell us a little bit about the people from Patmos...
...and to these more specific questions for Christians living on Patmos today!
- What are your fellowships like are they informal?
- Do you meet in homes?
- Do any of you have a vision for the church today?
Mike, thanks for your questions that I can ask fellow believers living on Patmos today - if I manage to find them!
PATMOS
37°20”N 26°34”E.
INHABITANTS: 3,000 approximately.
AREA: 34 square kilometers.
COASTLINE: 63 kilometers
Some websites that I have found...
- Patmos Times (local news paper - in Greek!)
- Official website of the Monastry of Saint John - if you open this link, you will see an opening page, you must click on the single Greek word below to enter! But than again it's al Greek to me... But - and this is really cool - you can also listen online to the choir from this monastry!
- More Patmos links
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