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title: House of the Virgin Mary
author: Juan Ángel Piqueras
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21770/house-of-the-virgin-mary/
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updated: 2026-05-04
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# House of the Virgin Mary

_Authored by [Juan Ángel Piqueras](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/juanangelpiquer/)_

## Image File

[![House of the Virgin Mary](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21770.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21770.jpg)

## Image Caption

House of the [Virgin Mary](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mary,_Mother_of_Jesus/), photograph by Juan Ángel Piqueras, Mt. Koressos, Selçuk, İzmir, [Turkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/), 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](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of [Ephesus](https://www.worldhistory.org/ephesos/). 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](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jesus_Christ/), was brought there by Saint John the Apostle after her son's [crucifixion](https://www.worldhistory.org/crucifixion/) and spent the final years of her life in this dwelling.

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## Bibliography

- [Carroll, Donald. *Mary's House.* Christian Classics, 2026.](https://www.worldhistory.org/books/0870612271/)
- [Deutsch, Bernard F. *Our Lady of Ephesus.* Angelico Press, 2024.](https://www.worldhistory.org/books/B0CW8DC71V/)
- 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.

## About the Author

Juan Ángel Piqueras is a master's student in ancient Mediterranean at Universitat Oberta Catalunya in Spain and a great enthusiast of ancient Mediterranean cultures. He is currently working as an automation quality leader at a company in Barcelona.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-angel-piqueras-lopez)

## Cite This Work

### APA
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/>
### Chicago
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/>.
### MLA
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/>.

## License & Copyright

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