the shrine inside - a photo on Flickriver

the shrine inside

            The House of the Virgin Mary (Turkish: Meryem ana or Meryem Ana Evi, "Mother Mary's House") is a Catholic and Muslim shrine located on Mt. Koressos (Turkish: Bülbüldağı, "Mount Nightingale") in the vicinity of Ephesus, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from Selçuk in Turkey. The house was discovered in the 19th century by following the descriptions in the reported visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774–1824), a Roman Catholic nun and visionary, which were published as a book by Clemens Brentano after her death.[2] The Catholic Church has never pronounced in favour or against the authenticity of the house, but nevertheless maintains a steady flow of pilgrimage since its discovery. Anne Catherine Emmerich was Beatified by Pope John Paul II on October 3, 2004. Catholic pilgrims visit the house based on the belief that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was taken to this stone house by Saint John and lived there until her Assumption (according to Catholic doctrine) or Dormition (according to Orthodox belief). The shrine itself is not extensively large, but may rather be described as a modest chapel. The preserved stones and construction date back into the Apostolic Age, as consistent with other preserved buildings from that time, but with minor additions such as garden landscapes and devotional additions outside the shrine. Upon entrance to the chapel, a pilgrim is met by one single large room where an altar along with a large statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary is prominently displayed in the center. On the right side, a smaller room lies----traditionally associated with the actual room where the Virgin Mary is believed to have slept. Marian tradition holds that some form of running water used to flow like a canal in the smaller room where the Virgin Mary slept and rested, leading to the present drinking fountain outside the building structure. Outside the shrine is a particular "wishing wall" which pilgrims have used by tying their personal intentions on paper or fabric. Various types of florals and fruits are grown nearby, and additional lighting has been installed within the vicinity of the shrine for further monitoring of the site. A water fountain or well is also located nearby, believed by some pilgrims to have miraculous powers of healing or fertility. The shrine has merited several papal Apostolic Blessings and visits from several popes, the earliest pilgrimage coming from Pope Leo XIII in 1896, and the most recent in 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI.
   

Taken in: Turkey / İzmir / Selçuk (show map)

Taken on: April 13, 2015

Tags:

turkey

religious

turkiye

Sets appears in: • House of the Virgin Mary • TURKEY

Groups appears in: • Turkey / Türkiye • Archaeology Travel Photos more » • Photography • canon photography • visit the world - the travel guide • Ruined churches, synagogues & mosques • Ancient • Turkey - People & Friends of Turkey • Nice pictures • The Ancient World • History is All Around Us • Ephesus - Efes • Türk Flickr'cılar • i love Turkey • Archaeology • Turkey | I dream of Turkey • National Geographic: The World Around Us (post 1, nominate 3) • I was in Turkey • Your Best Photography • World Archaeology • National Flickr Graphic • ANTICANDO!!!(P2/Aw3)Please,only Subject ANCIENT • "History & Antiquities (Post 5 - Award 3)" • Official National Geographic Group • Historical and architectural gems • National Geographic | World Wide • The Archeology and The Historical places of Ancient Turkey • Wonderful Europe • Best of Turkey • WONDERS OF ARCHAEOLOGIE & ARCHITECTURE *P1/C1 • 750 Views Unlimited • "Photographes amateurs & pros" • ♥ TURKEY ☪ TÜRKİYE ♥ • 200 Views Unlimited • 500 Views Unlimited • 300 Views Unlimited • 400 Views Unlimited • 800 Views Unlimited • 600 Views Unlimited • 700 Views Unlimited • The World in which we Live • Pictures of the World. • MONUMENT • Flickerites-NO PEOPLE PLEASE • Historic Architecture • Vestiges des bâtisseurs d'antan... • ANCIENT WORLD • Historical Turkey, Ottoman Empire and older (Türkiye tarihi, os « less

Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T3i, f/4.0, 1/160 sec, 75mm, ISO 1600 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS REBEL T3i
Lens:	EF75-300mm f/4-5.6
Aperture:	f/4.0
Exposure Time:	0.006 sec (1/160)
Focal Length:	75mm
ISO:	1600
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.4 (Windows)
Show full info

Stats: 2,813 views / 2 comments