The Monastery of Saint John the Theologian is a Greek Orthodox monastery founded in 1088 in Chora on the island of Patmos. It is named after St John of Patmos, the author of the Christian Book of Reve
Exterior view of the monastery walls
Interior of monastery
Men at Monastery of Saint John's during Easter Celebrations
Orthodox Priests enter the Monastery of Saint Johns
Thomas the Apostle
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Thomas the Apostle also known as Didymus, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. Thomas is commonly known as "doubting Thomas" because he initially doubted the resurre
Monastery of Saint John the Theologian
…2464–2468, 2639, 2758, 2504, 2639, and lectionaries. As of 2012, 40 monks reside at the monastery. The monastery has, amongst its relics, the skull of Saint Thomas the Apostle. Cave of the Apocalypse…
Thomas the Apostle, detail of the mosaic in the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna, 6th century
The Apostle Thomas, Rubens, c. 1613
The Postal Department of India issued a stamp commemorating his mission to the country.
The reliquary of the spear which killed St. Thomas, in Chennai, India