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“Greek Island Anatopism Revisited: Patmos” _ SK _ 16.04.2026

Παπαδάκη, Β. (επιμ) (2001). Αιγαίο:Εικόνα Και Ποίηση, Αθήνα: Τροχαλία, σελ. 234.

Then I saw another beast, this one rising up out of the earth.

It had two horns like those of a lamb, but it spoke like a dragon.

It wielded all the authority of the first beast on its behalf, and it forced the earth and all its inhabitants to worship the first beast, whose mortal wound had been healed.

Revelation 13:11

The mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand, and of the seven gold lampstands, is this: the seven stars are the angels of the seven Churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven Churches themselves.

Revelation 1:20

It is interesting to piece together the apostle Paul’s early history. About 34-35 AD, was Paul converted on his way to Damascus to persecute Christians. Acts 9:23 says that he stayed there “many days” until threats on his life led him to flee. In Galatians 3:17-18, he says he went to Arabia, returned to Damascus, and then went to Jerusalem “after three years.” This would mean that Paul went to…

We’ve always been fascinated by the beauty and allure of the Greek Isles. The crystal-clear waters, the sun-kissed beaches, and the ancient ruins all call out to us, and we’ve finally decided to embark on a Greek Isle Cruise. One of the highlights of our trip was a delightful seaside lunch in Petra Bay. The Scene As our ship approached the picturesque harbor of Petra Bay, we couldn’t help but…

Greece Of all the stops on our Greek Isle cruise itinerary, Patmos held a certain mystique. Known as the “Jerusalem of the Aegean,” it’s famous as the island where Saint John the Theologian wrote the Book of Revelation. We anticipated a day of solemn history, but what we found was something more—a vibrant, breathtaking village perched in the clouds that became an unexpected highlight of our…