Argus title : How the human spirit can prevail against an unjust exercise of power
The Pope recently travelled to Turkey. While he was there he visited the site of the ancient city of Ephesus, now known as Selcuk.
In classical times, Ephesus was the location of the famous Temple of Diana, one of the most sacred monuments of the Great Goddess of the Mediterranean and second of the Seven Wonders of the World. The city was home to one of the earliest Christian communities.
According to the Gospels, as Jesus hung dying on a Roman cross, he called out to the disciple John and told him to take care of Mary as if she was his own mother. Ancient legend has it that after the crucifixion of Jesus, Mary went into exile accompanied by John and settled in Ephesus. Continue reading