[On our trip to Ephesus in 2008 our excursion included a stop at the place some consider to be the home of Mary, mother of Jesus after his crucifixion. Here are my notes.] Near Ephesus, up in the hills, is the place where
many believe Mary, mother of Jesus, lived out her life. The disciple, John was
asked by Jesus to take care of her and, since he moved to Ephesus, it is assumed
that he took her with him. As the story goes, a Bavarian woman had a vision of a
home in the hills near Ephesus where Mary lived and was buried. In 1892, ruins
were discovered of a church dedicated to Mary in the 9th century. It is said
that the church was built over the ruins of her home. The grave of Mary has
never been found. The building has been restored but you can see where the original ruins end and
the new part begins about 2-3 feet above the ground. The inside is bare stone
walls with an altar built into a niche. Outside and down a walkway is a place
where you can find holy water from a spigot--actually three spigots--and a wall
where people leave a small prayer cloth or prayer wish.
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