Patmos
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id:Patmos de:Patmos Patmos is a small island in the Aegean Sea. One of the Dodecanese of Greece, it has a population of roughly 2,500 and an area of 34.6 km² (13 square miles). The highest point is Profitis Ilias, 269 meters above sea level.
Patmos' main communities are Hora (also called simply Patmos) and Skala, the main port. The churches and communities on Patmos are of the Eastern Orthodox tradition.
Patmos is most notable for its mention in the Christian scriptural Book of Revelation. The book's introduction states that the author, John, has been exiled to Patmos, and that he saw and recorded his vision there. Very early Christian tradition identifies this John as John the Evangelist. As such, Patmos is a destination for Christian pilgrimage, who can visit the cave where the Revelation was supposedly seen. Several monasteries on the island commemorate St. John.
Patmos is also home to the Patmian Schooll, a notable Greek seminary.
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