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Changes to the Parakklesion

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During Ottoman rule, the Turks removed two marble columns from the north side of the parakklesion and replaced them with a wide arch. Restoration in...

The Loss of Pammakaristos

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What was saved with great effort was soon lost again. A Plan to Convert Churches (1584) In 1584, less than 50 years after the last attempt,...

Christians in Constantinople After the Conquest

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After the Ottoman conquest, the Christians who stayed in Constantinople faced constant danger. They made up about 40% of the population and were often...

A Story of Encouragement in Hard Times

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I once read about a Christian who was being treated very unfairly. People misunderstood him and attacked his character, but he couldn’t do much...

Jesus Knows About the Lies Told Against the Christians

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Jesus says, "I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan." At that...

Hard Times During the Great Depression

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I clearly remember the Great Depression when I was in high school. Life was very hard. We didn’t have much food, and we couldn’t...

Paul’s Warning to the Church in Ephesus

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The Apostle Paul understood the problems that would arise in the church in Ephesus. He warned them about false teachers and encouraged them to...

Praise for the Church in Ephesus

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In verse 3, Jesus commends the Ephesians for their hard work and perseverance: "You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have...

Churches Without Spiritual Impact

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Unfortunately, there are many churches today that are like the one in Ephesus. These churches meet every week, singing hymns, saying creeds, and doing...

Smyrna The Church of Suffering

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In Christian writings, Smyrna represents "suffering." In the letter to the church in Smyrna, Jesus told them that He knew their sufferings and poverty....

Eumieus` Tale

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Miniaturk

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Basil II part 17

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