Ephesus, Roman Roads and Rivers Folder (Clean).kmz

Ephesus, Roman Roads and Rivers Folder (Clean)

Great Road from Ephesus thru Colossae to the Euphrates at Melitine

Connecting Rivers Route (Akarcay and Sakarya Rivers)

Lycus River

Meander River

Dalyan Cayi River

Ephesus River

Hemus River

Caicus River

Ephesus Islands Area

Ephesus, Islands Folder, Patmos, Lesbos, Chios, Samos Folder (Clean)

Lesbos, Isle of Lesbos (Between Troy and Ephesus)
Isle of Lesbos; Venerable Theoctiste of the Isle of Lesbos, Commemorated on November 9; New Martyr George of Iberia, Commemorated January 2; New Martyr Theologia, Commemorated on January 2; St George the Confessor the Bishop of Mitylene, Commemorated on April 7; St Eleni (who was also called Susanna), New martyr of Lesbos, Commemorated on April 9; New Martyr Raphael of Lesbos, Commemorated on April 9; Hieromartyr Antipas the Bishop of Pergamum and Disciple of St John the Theologian, Commemorated on April 11 ; St Basil the Confessor the Bishop of Parium, Commemorated on April 12;

Mytilene, Lesbos Island (Between Troy and Ephesus)
Mytilene; New Martyr Theologia; New Martyr George of Iberia, Commemorated January 2; New Martyr Theologia, Commemorated on January 2; New Martyr Theodore, Commemorated on January 30 ; St Auxibius Bishop of Soli, Cyprus, Commemorated on February 17 ; New Martyr Theodore, Commemorated on February 17; St George the Confessor the Bishop of Mitylene, Commemorated on April 7; New Martyr Raphael of Lesbos, Commemorated on April 9; St Eleni (who was also called Susanna), New martyr of Lesbos, Commemorated on April 9; St George the Bishop of Mitylene, Commemorated on May 16; St Andrew the Archbishop of Crete, Commemorated on July 4;

Methymna, Lesbos
Methymna; Venerable Theoctiste of the Isle of Lesbos, Commemorated on November 9; New Martyr George of Iberia, Commemorated January 2; New Martyr Theologia, Commemorated on January 2;

Aivali (Ayvalık, across from Lesbos Is)
Aivali (Ayvalık); New Martyr David of Saint Anne's Skete, Commemorated on June 26;

Thermi and Karyes Church, Lesbos (Thermal (hot) Springs)
Thermi and Karyes Church (Loutropoli Thermis) ; St Eleni (who was also called Susanna), New martyr of Lesbos, Commemorated on April 9 ; New Martyr Raphael of Lesbos, Commemorated on April 9 ;

Chios, Island of Chios (near Ehphesus)
Chios; Martyr Marcella of Chios, Commemorated on July 22; Venerable Matrona of Chios, Commemorated on October 20 ; St Nectarius Kephalas the Metropolitan of Pentapolis, Commemorated on November 9 ; Martyr Myrope of Chios, Commemorated on December 2 ; Synaxis of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John, Commemorated January 7 ; St Auxibius Bishop of Soli, Cyprus, Commemorated on February 17 ; New Martyr Theodore; Martyr Nikon in Sicily, Commemorated on March 23; Hieromartyr Antipas the Bishop of Pergamum and Disciple of St John the Theologian, Commemorated on April 11 ; St Basil the Confessor the Bishop of Parium, Commemorated on April 12; Venerable Nicephorus of Chios, Commemorated on May 1; Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian, Commemorated on May 8; Martyrs Isidore and Myrope of Chios, Commemorated on May 14; St Methodius the Patriarch of Constantinople, Commemorated on June 14; New Martyr Nikḗtas of Nisyros near Rhodes, Commemorated on June 21; St Athanasius Parios, Commemorated on June 24;

Volissos, Chios
Chios Volissos; Martyr Marcella of Chios, Commemorated on July 22; ’s father changed in his behavior toward her. He became moody and depressed, forbidding her to go into the garden or to speak with the neighbors. Unable to understand the reason for this change, the saint went to her room and wept. She prayed before an icon of the Mother of God, asking Her to help her father. Soon she fell asleep, only to be awakened by her father’s shouting. unfortunate man had spent a long time struggling against his lust, but finally he gave in to it. At times he would speak to his daughter roughly, then later he would appear to be gentle. He wanted to be near her, and to stroke her hair. Unaware of her father’s intentions, Saint Markella was happy to see him emerge from his melancholy state, thinking that her prayer had been answered. day, her father openly declared the nature of his feelings for her. Horrified, the saint tried to avoid him as much as she could. Even the neighbors realized that there was something wrong with the man, so they stopped speaking to him. shepherd was tending his sheep near the beach one morning, and was leading them into the shade of a plane tree to avoid the hot July sun. Just as he was about to lie down, he heard a noise and looked up. He saw a young woman with a torn dress running down the hill. She hid in a nearby bush, ignoring its thorns. shepherd wondered who was chasing her, and how she had come to this spot. Then he heard the sound of a horse approaching, and recognized the mayor of the village. He asked the shepherd if he had seen his daughter. He said that he had not seen her, but pointed to her hiding place with his finger. mayor ordered Markella to come out of the bush, but she refused. Therefore, he set fire to the bush in order to force her out. She emerged on the side opposite her father, and ran toward the rocky shore, calling out to the Mother of God for help. continued to run, even though blood was flowing from her face and hands. Feeling a sharp pain in her leg, she saw that she had been shot with an arrow. She paused to pull it out, then took to flight once more. She scrambled over the rocks, staining them with her blood. Hearing her father getting closer, she prayed that the earth would open up and swallow her. saint sank to her knees, her strength all gone, and then a miracle took place. The rock split open and received her body up to the waist. Her father drew near with wild-eyed joy shouting, “I have caught you. Now where will you go? his sword, he began to butcher his helpless daughter, cutting off pieces of her body. Finally, he seized her by the hair and cut off her head, throwing it into the sea. At once the calm sea became stormy, and large waves crashed to the shore near the murderer’s feet. Thinking that the sea was going to drown him because of his crime, he turned and fled. His ultimate fate has not been recorded. later years, pious Christians built a church on the spot where Saint Markella hid in the bush. The spot where she was killed became known as “The Martyrdom of Saint Markella,” and the rock that opened to receive her is still there. The rock appears to be a large stone that broke off from a mountain and rolled into the sea. Soil from the mountain covers the spot on the side facing the land. On the side facing the ocean is a small hole, about the size of a finger. A healing water flows from the opening, which cures every illness. flow of water is not due to the movements of the tide, because when the tide is out, there would be no water. This, however, is not the case. The water is clear, but some of the nearby rocks have been stained with a reddish-yellow color. According to tradition, the lower extremities of Saint Markella’s body are concealed in the rock. most astonishing thing about the rock is not the warmth of the water, nor the discoloration of the other rocks, but what happens when a priest performs the Blessing of Water. A sort of steam rises up from the water near the rock, and the entire area is covered with a mist. The sea returns to normal as soon as the service is over. Many miracles have occurred at the spot, and pilgrims flock there from all over the world.

Chios Volissos
Chios Volissos; Martyr Marcella of Chios, Commemorated on July 22; ’s father changed in his behavior toward her. He became moody and depressed, forbidding her to go into the garden or to speak with the neighbors. Unable to understand the reason for this change, the saint went to her room and wept. She prayed before an icon of the Mother of God, asking Her to help her father. Soon she fell asleep, only to be awakened by her father’s shouting. unfortunate man had spent a long time struggling against his lust, but finally he gave in to it. At times he would speak to his daughter roughly, then later he would appear to be gentle. He wanted to be near her, and to stroke her hair. Unaware of her father’s intentions, Saint Markella was happy to see him emerge from his melancholy state, thinking that her prayer had been answered. day, her father openly declared the nature of his feelings for her. Horrified, the saint tried to avoid him as much as she could. Even the neighbors realized that there was something wrong with the man, so they stopped speaking to him. shepherd was tending his sheep near the beach one morning, and was leading them into the shade of a plane tree to avoid the hot July sun. Just as he was about to lie down, he heard a noise and looked up. He saw a young woman with a torn dress running down the hill. She hid in a nearby bush, ignoring its thorns. shepherd wondered who was chasing her, and how she had come to this spot. Then he heard the sound of a horse approaching, and recognized the mayor of the village. He asked the shepherd if he had seen his daughter. He said that he had not seen her, but pointed to her hiding place with his finger. mayor ordered Markella to come out of the bush, but she refused. Therefore, he set fire to the bush in order to force her out. She emerged on the side opposite her father, and ran toward the rocky shore, calling out to the Mother of God for help. continued to run, even though blood was flowing from her face and hands. Feeling a sharp pain in her leg, she saw that she had been shot with an arrow. She paused to pull it out, then took to flight once more. She scrambled over the rocks, staining them with her blood. Hearing her father getting closer, she prayed that the earth would open up and swallow her. saint sank to her knees, her strength all gone, and then a miracle took place. The rock split open and received her body up to the waist. Her father drew near with wild-eyed joy shouting, “I have caught you. Now where will you go? his sword, he began to butcher his helpless daughter, cutting off pieces of her body. Finally, he seized her by the hair and cut off her head, throwing it into the sea. At once the calm sea became stormy, and large waves crashed to the shore near the murderer’s feet. Thinking that the sea was going to drown him because of his crime, he turned and fled. His ultimate fate has not been recorded. later years, pious Christians built a church on the spot where Saint Markella hid in the bush. The spot where she was killed became known as “The Martyrdom of Saint Markella,” and the rock that opened to receive her is still there. The rock appears to be a large stone that broke off from a mountain and rolled into the sea. Soil from the mountain covers the spot on the side facing the land. On the side facing the ocean is a small hole, about the size of a finger. A healing water flows from the opening, which cures every illness. flow of water is not due to the movements of the tide, because when the tide is out, there would be no water. This, however, is not the case. The water is clear, but some of the nearby rocks have been stained with a reddish-yellow color. According to tradition, the lower extremities of Saint Markella’s body are concealed in the rock. most astonishing thing about the rock is not the warmth of the water, nor the discoloration of the other rocks, but what happens when a priest performs the Blessing of Water. A sort of steam rises up from the water near the rock, and the entire area is covered with a mist. The sea returns to normal as soon as the service is over. Many miracles have occurred at the spot, and pilgrims flock there from all over the world.

Chios Monastery of Agia Markella
Chios Monastery of Agia Markella; Martyr Marcella of Chios, Commemorated on July 22; ’s father changed in his behavior toward her. He became moody and depressed, forbidding her to go into the garden or to speak with the neighbors. Unable to understand the reason for this change, the saint went to her room and wept. She prayed before an icon of the Mother of God, asking Her to help her father. Soon she fell asleep, only to be awakened by her father’s shouting. unfortunate man had spent a long time struggling against his lust, but finally he gave in to it. At times he would speak to his daughter roughly, then later he would appear to be gentle. He wanted to be near her, and to stroke her hair. Unaware of her father’s intentions, Saint Markella was happy to see him emerge from his melancholy state, thinking that her prayer had been answered. day, her father openly declared the nature of his feelings for her. Horrified, the saint tried to avoid him as much as she could. Even the neighbors realized that there was something wrong with the man, so they stopped speaking to him. shepherd was tending his sheep near the beach one morning, and was leading them into the shade of a plane tree to avoid the hot July sun. Just as he was about to lie down, he heard a noise and looked up. He saw a young woman with a torn dress running down the hill. She hid in a nearby bush, ignoring its thorns. shepherd wondered who was chasing her, and how she had come to this spot. Then he heard the sound of a horse approaching, and recognized the mayor of the village. He asked the shepherd if he had seen his daughter. He said that he had not seen her, but pointed to her hiding place with his finger. mayor ordered Markella to come out of the bush, but she refused. Therefore, he set fire to the bush in order to force her out. She emerged on the side opposite her father, and ran toward the rocky shore, calling out to the Mother of God for help. continued to run, even though blood was flowing from her face and hands. Feeling a sharp pain in her leg, she saw that she had been shot with an arrow. She paused to pull it out, then took to flight once more. She scrambled over the rocks, staining them with her blood. Hearing her father getting closer, she prayed that the earth would open up and swallow her. saint sank to her knees, her strength all gone, and then a miracle took place. The rock split open and received her body up to the waist. Her father drew near with wild-eyed joy shouting, “I have caught you. Now where will you go? his sword, he began to butcher his helpless daughter, cutting off pieces of her body. Finally, he seized her by the hair and cut off her head, throwing it into the sea. At once the calm sea became stormy, and large waves crashed to the shore near the murderer’s feet. Thinking that the sea was going to drown him because of his crime, he turned and fled. His ultimate fate has not been recorded. later years, pious Christians built a church on the spot where Saint Markella hid in the bush. The spot where she was killed became known as “The Martyrdom of Saint Markella,” and the rock that opened to receive her is still there. The rock appears to be a large stone that broke off from a mountain and rolled into the sea. Soil from the mountain covers the spot on the side facing the land. On the side facing the ocean is a small hole, about the size of a finger. A healing water flows from the opening, which cures every illness. flow of water is not due to the movements of the tide, because when the tide is out, there would be no water. This, however, is not the case. The water is clear, but some of the nearby rocks have been stained with a reddish-yellow color. According to tradition, the lower extremities of Saint Markella’s body are concealed in the rock. most astonishing thing about the rock is not the warmth of the water, nor the discoloration of the other rocks, but what happens when a priest performs the Blessing of Water. A sort of steam rises up from the water near the rock, and the entire area is covered with a mist. The sea returns to normal as soon as the service is over. Many miracles have occurred at the spot, and pilgrims flock there from all over the world.

Chios, City of Chios, Chios Island
City of Chios; Martyr Marcella of Chios, Commemorated on July 22; Venerable Matrona of Chios, Commemorated on October 20; Martyr Myrope of Chios, Commemorated on December 2 ; Saint Nikēphóros the Leper, Commemorated on January 4; Martyr Jadorus, Commemorated on February 4; New Martyr Theodore, Commemorated on February 17; Martyr Nikon in Sicily, Commemorated on March 23; Venerable Nicephorus of Chios, Commemorated on May 1; Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian, Commemorated on May 8; Martyrs Isidore and Myrope of Chios, Commemorated on May 14; St Methodius the Patriarch of Constantinople, Commemorated on June 14;

Nea Moni Monastery of Chios, 1042
Nea Moni ; St Nectarius Kephalas the Metropolitan of Pentapolis, Commemorated on November 9; Martyr Nikon in Sicily, Commemorated on March 23; Venerable Nicephorus of Chios, Commemorated on May 1; New Martyr Nikḗtas of Nisyros near Rhodes, Commemorated on June 21;

Vrontados, Chios Island
Vrontados, Chios Island; Venerable Makarius of Corinth, Commemorated on April 17;

Kardamyla, Chios
Kardamyla, Chios; Venerable Nicephorus of Chios, Commemorated on May 1 ;

Samos, Island of Samos (near Ephesus)
Island of Samos (near Ephesus) ; Venerable Paul of Latros, Commemorated December 15 ; Hieromartyr Antipas the Bishop of Pergamum and Disciple of St John the Theologian, Commemorated on April 11 ; St Basil the Confessor the Bishop of Parium, Commemorated on April 12; Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian, Commemorated on May 8; Martyr Justin the Philosopher and those with him at Rome, Commemorated on June 1; St Cyril the Archbishop of Alexandria, Commemorated on June 9 ;

monastery of Chrysopetro, Kampos, Samos Island near Ephesus
KAMPOS, Codigo Postal: 83102, SAMOS, Hotel Chrysopetro; Venerable Nikon œMetanoeite,Â the Preacher of Repentance, Commemorated on November 26;

Kalamion, Samos Island, near Ephesus, 37° 46' 4" N 26° 58' 1" E
Kalamion, 37° 46' 4" N 26° 58' 1" E: Venerable Luke of Hellas, Commemorated on February 7;

Patmos, Island of Patmos, near Ephesus
Patmos Island; St Irene Chrysovolantou, Commemorated on July 28 ; Holy Apostles of the Seventy and Deacons: Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, and Parmenas, Commemorated on July 28; Venerable Christodoulos the Philosopher, Commemorated on August 18; Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian, Commemorated on September 26; JOHN, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST (27 DEC NT) ; Venerable Xenia of Rome, and her two female servants, Commemorated on January 24 ; Hieromartyr Antipas the Bishop of Pergamum and Disciple of St John the Theologian, Commemorated on April 11 ; Monkmartyr Pachomius of Mt Athos, Commemorated on May 7; Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian, Commemorated on May 8; Saint Leontius, Patriarch of Jerusalem, Commemorated on May 14; Martyr Justin the Philosopher and those with him at Rome, Commemorated on June 1; St Cyril the Archbishop of Alexandria, Commemorated on June 9 ;

Makarius' Seat of All Saints Monastery, North Side of Port of Skala, Port of Patmos
Seat of All Saints Monastery, North Side of Port of Skala, Port of Patmos; Venerable Makarius of Corinth, Commemorated on April 17;

Monastery of St John on Patmos, 1088
Monastery of St John on Patmos; St Irene Chrysovolantou, Commemorated on July 28 ; JOHN, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST (27 DEC NT) ; Monkmartyr Pachomius of Mt Athos, Commemorated on May 7; Saint Leontius, Patriarch of Jerusalem, Commemorated on May 14;