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Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Χανίων

Saint John’s Cave Chapel

Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Χανίων

Saint John’s Cave Chapel

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Saint John’s Cave Chapel

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Aguara01

February 23, 2023

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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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Sandra

November 1, 2022

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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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Aguara01

February 23, 2023

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

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