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Tips From The Artists
With all the exhibitions opening nowadays, Istanbul is becoming a veritable art city`. Catching alt of them is out of the question. If you`d...
Changes to the Parakklesion
During Ottoman rule, the Turks removed two marble columns from the north side of the parakklesion and replaced them with a wide arch.
Restoration in...
The Loss of Pammakaristos
What was saved with great effort was soon lost again.
A Plan to Convert Churches (1584)
In 1584, less than 50 years after the last attempt,...
Christians in Constantinople After the Conquest
After the Ottoman conquest, the Christians who stayed in Constantinople faced constant danger. They made up about 40% of the population and were often...
Eternal Separation from God
People who say, “I don’t want anything to do with God,” will one day get exactly what they’ve chosen. In the end, they will...
Polycarp A Brave Leader of the Church in Smyrna
One of the first Christian leaders in Smyrna was a man named Polycarp. He was the bishop (pastor) of the church there. In the...
God Removes Our False Supports
One reason for suffering is to remove the things we depend on that aren't really strong. Hard times help us stop leaning on weak...
Paul’s Warning to the Church in Ephesus
The Apostle Paul understood the problems that would arise in the church in Ephesus. He warned them about false teachers and encouraged them to...
Praise for the Church in Ephesus
In verse 3, Jesus commends the Ephesians for their hard work and perseverance:
"You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have...
