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Agios Ioannis Cave Chapel

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Agios Ioannis Cave Chapel

Agios Ioannis Cave Chapel

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    February 23, 2023

    Christianity was by no means forbidden during the Turkish occupation of Crete, the Christians only had to pay higher taxes. The cave churches in particular were usually built before 1669, when Crete was incorporated into the Ottoman Empire, as was Agios Antonios in Duliana: komoot.de/highlight/1003180

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      November 1, 2022

      When the Turks occupied Crete and banned Christianity, small secret chapels were built in rock caves to continue practicing the faith.

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        February 23, 2023

        St. Anthony the Great (* allegedly 251; † 356) was a cave hermit. Therefore, many cave churches are dedicated to him.

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