House of the Virgin Mary, photograph by Juan Ángel Piqueras, Mt. Koressos, Selçuk, İzmir, Turkey, 02 March 2026.
The House of the Virgin Mary (Turkish: Meryem Ana Evi) is a Catholic shrine situated on Mount Koressos (Turkish: Bülbüldağı), near the ancient city of Ephesus. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the modern town of Selçuk in western Turkey. The site was discovered in the 19th century CE through the reported visions of the nun Anne Catherine Emmerich. The site is visited by both Christian and Muslim pilgrims, who associate it with the tradition that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was brought there by Saint John the Apostle after her son's crucifixion and spent the final years of her life in this dwelling.
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References
- Carroll, Donald. Mary's House. Christian Classics, 2026.
- Deutsch, Bernard F. Our Lady of Ephesus. Angelico Press, 2024.
- Gallagher, Amelia Ph.D. "Mary’s House in Ephesus, Turkey: Interfaith Pilgrimage in the Age of Mass Tourism." Vincentian Heritage Journal, Vol. 33 : Iss. 2 , Article 2, 2016, pp. 1-58.
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Piqueras, J. Á. (2026, May 04). House of the Virgin Mary. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21770/house-of-the-virgin-mary/
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Piqueras, Juan Ángel. "House of the Virgin Mary." World History Encyclopedia, May 04, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21770/house-of-the-virgin-mary/.
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Piqueras, Juan Ángel. "House of the Virgin Mary." World History Encyclopedia, 04 May 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21770/house-of-the-virgin-mary/.
