one of the 12 apostles, the most beloved, the youngest... Hazrat. Saint John, to whom Jesus entrusted his mother, is also known as St. John. John Theologos lived here, wrote the Bible here, and even died here. St. John, who is known to have come to Ephesus in 37-38, made efforts to spread the Christian faith in Ephesus and added new believers to his congregation. St. Paul also stayed in Ephesus for a while and then left here. St. John, who started preaching the Gospel with St. Pertus in 67, was asked to be killed twice by the emperor of the time, Domitian, and miraculously survived both. St. John, who was exiled to Patmos Island by the year 81, returned to Ephesus again in 95. Saint John, who spent his last years in Ephesus (on Ayasuluk Hill), wrote the Bible and letters named after him here. He died here at the age of about 100 and was buried on Ayasuluk Hill according to his will. A Martyrion (Monumental Tomb) was built on his grave in the 300 years when Christianity began to spread. About fifty years later, this mausoleum was enclosed in a basilica with a wooden roof (350 years), although 6. It became unusable due to earthquakes at the turn of the century. between 527 and 565, a new cross-Decked, domed church was built to replace this basilica by Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora. 7 Of the People of Ephesus. After a century, St. Petersburg was completely moved to Ayasuluk. The Jean Church was accepted as a pilgrimage church, replacing the old Episcopal church in Ephesus. Since then, until today, rites are performed here in the Church of St. John, which is considered a very important pilgrimage center for the Orthodox community, every year on May 8 (on the Feast of Saints) in the spiritual presence of St. John according to the Christian faith.

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