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In Ephesus and the surrounding area a considerable number of monasteries were founded most probably already from the early Byzantine period. Later, in the 11th century, a new monastic community was created north of the city, which consisted of several monasteries, known as Mount Galesios. Among these
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with Ephesus "forever"; the document notes that the metropolitan of Ephesus had not been able for the previous three years to re-enter his church due to local hostility. But even this union did not prevent the metropolitan from further decline, and by 1387 the small community could not support even a
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dispute broke out (8th century), metropolitan Theodosius was an ardent advocate against the icons. However, a number of local clergymen refused to implement the official policy which condemned the worship of icons. This resulted in drastic measures by the state, including intervention of the army,
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co-existed in the city, but Christianity became the dominant religion in Ephesus in the course of time. This is mainly evident from the conversion of religious monuments, the increased use of Christian symbols, as well as the destruction of various pagan places of worship. The apostle John has his
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arrived they were scandalized at what had happened and held their own trial. They found Cyril and Memnon guilty and imprisoned them, drawing a stern rebuke from the Emperor. Cyril bribed government officials to regain his position. Two years later, John and Cyril came to a mutual agreement which
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of the middle and late Byzantine period, Ephesus continued to rank second, after Caesarea, among the metropoleis of the Patriarchate of Constantinople. In the second half of the 9th century, after the promotion of the autocephalous archbishopric of Smyrna to a
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The Church of Saint John the Evangelist, was probably erected during the 2nd or 3rd century and was the most important pilgrim place in Ephesus. It was built on his tomb, on the site of an earlier shrine. In the 6th century Emperor
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Based on these traditions, it is generally believed that the city hosted a significant Christian community already from the 1st and 2nd centuries. Ephesus associated with the life of several saints of that era, such as the
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According to Christian traditions, Ephesus was the burial place of several Christian saints and martyrs. Saint Timothy was martyred on Pion Hill, today's Panayır dağ. Others said to be buried there include
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visited Ephesus around 53 AD. Paul set out on his third missionary journey in 54 AD. He spent three months teaching in a synagogue in an effort to bring the Jews to accept union with the
372:(475-476), restored the Miaphysite Paul as Metropolitan of Ephesus during the council convened in Ephesus, which dealt with the issue of accepting the Miaphysite circular of Basiliscus. Patriarch 263:, with the new metropolitan elected by the bishops of his province. The early organization of the Church paralleled that of the Roman state, and as Ephesus was the most important city of the 910:
on the same place. Tradition conveys that the church, apart from personal objects of John, also contained the stone on which Jesus' body was rinsed after the Deposition from the cross.
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element declined dramatically. This had a negative impact on the ecclesiastical administration, since conversions of the indigenous population—often by force—were on a large scale.
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Based on the importance of their see, the metropolitans of Ephesus claimed a regional authority far beyond the borders of its own ecclesiastical province, encompassing most of
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At the beginning of the 20th century the area of the metropolis was further reduced with the creation of additional metropoleis, like that of Kydonies (1908) and
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to discuss reunion in 1438-1439. Mark was the main spokesman for the Orthodox delegates, was strongly opposed to any compromise with the
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monasteries, three were founded by Osios Lazaros: the Monastery of Saint Saviour, the Theotokos and of the Resurrection.
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Towards the end of the Laskarid dynasty's rule the church of Ephesus seems to have been wealthy. The metropolitan
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Ephesus continued to play an active role in various ecclesiastical disputes during the medieval period. When the
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was the last metropolitan of Ephesus before the Turks conquered the city in October 1304 or 1305. He escaped to
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came to Nicaea in 1260 with a large amount of money and was elected as patriarch, although he died soon after.
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are lauded, but the church is said to have "left its first love," to which Revelation calls on it to return.
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controversy. Memnon, the Bishop of Ephesos, supported Cyril in condemning the archbishop of Constantinople,
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archbishop, while Ephesus itself was demoted to second rank among the sees subject to Constantinople, after
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530) and John. The former launched a campaign against Monophysitism and closely cooperated with Emperor
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In the following centuries the metropolis maintained its power in the ecclesiastical hierarchy. In the
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of 381 AD that gave the bishop of Constantinople precedence over all other bishops other than the
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in Christianity, but without success. For the next two years he stayed in Ephesus seeking to convert
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also lived there. Moreover, according to the Christian tradition, the first bishop of Ephesus was
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was deposed in 1078, he was made bishop of Ephesus. After two years the city was captured by the
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of the Metropolis of Ephesus, with St. John the Theologian on the obverse, 11th/12th century
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conquest and subsequent introduction of Islam in the region in the 14th century, the local
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In the 5th century, the metropolis was involved in various ecclesiastical disputes. The
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at this time and this led to increased prestige for the metropolitans of Ephesus.
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as a letter to the church in Ephesus, and John mentions the church as one of the
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Among the most important metropolitans of 6th-century Ephesus were Hypatius (
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in 451 its claims suffered a decisive blow. The bishop of neighbouring
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in the 2nd century. He is best known for his letter addressed to the
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Similar difficulties were also faced by the 15th-century metropolitan
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small priest; as a result, the metropolitan was granted the sees of
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Defunct dioceses of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
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and was divided into three metropolitan districts: Magnesia,
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During the 16th century, the see of the metropolis moved to
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Jews and gentiles, and appears to have made many converts.
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the local Orthodox element evacuated the region in the
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Evagrius, Scholasticus; Walford, Edward (2008-01-15).
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was the last metropolitan of Ephesus, ordained in 1922
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Index

Archbishop of Ephesus
Greek
metropolis
Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Asia Minor
Turkey
Ephesus
Paul the Apostle
seven churches of Asia
Book of Revelation

Ephesus
Paul the Apostle
gentiles
Hellenized
Apostle John
Agrippa I
Domitian
Mary the mother of Jesus
Alexandria
John the Baptist
Aquila and Priscilla
Epistle to the Ephesians
seven churches of Asia
Book of Revelation
2:1–3
Nicolatians
Philip the Evangelist
Apostle Barnabas
Hermione

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