Ancient Christian Church of Virgin Mary — Attraction in Selçuk

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The Glorious HOPE Mysteries Rosary. Part 1. C: (PRAY on Friday or Saturday only) —————————————————————

C. FAITH of God:

A. Meditation: The FAITH of God (Keep God Commandments) “And God spoken all these words, saying, I AM the Lord thy God…”

Thou shalt have no other Gods before me Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image in worship Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it Holy Honor thy father and thy mother Thou shalt not kill Thou shalt not commit adultery Thou shalt not steal Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor Thou shalt not covet (Exodus 20)

Note: ———————————————————————————- We combined the First and Second into First Commandment, we do not worship statues and idols, we honoring with remembering the Saints and Angels in God’s Name and His Image that Present. We, Catholic expands the 10 Commandment into two; Nine and Ten Commandments, which are; You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods. —————————————————————————————

B. Pray One Our Father.

C. Pray the Act of FAITH

My God of Compassion with firm in FAITH, I truly believe that You are One God in Three Divine Persons; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. From beginning, the Father of Creator has blessed us with the foundation of FAITH. Your Divine Son had come down became Man and died for our sins, to glorify Your LOVE to all mankind; on that day, He will come to judge all things accordingly to Your Will. I also believe in the truth works of repentant and the truth prayer from soul on our salvation, with the help of Your Holy Spirit to guide and leading us to Your Glorious Hope...

There was a very special reason why the church in Ephesus was dedicated to Mary. According to the local tradition, the mother of Christ arrived at Ephesus together with St. John and spent here the last years of her life. Although there is no decisive historical evidence to support this belief, there are some premises supporting it. The most significant one is the documented presence of St. John in Ephesus, where he started writing his gospel. He was also buried in this city, and the basilica was erected in his name. As Christ entrusted him to take care of his mother, before dying on the cross, as it is explained in the Gospel of John. John the Evangelist stated that Jesus, during the crucifixion, declared the adoption of him as the son of Mary: "Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, 'Woman, here is your son,' and to the disciple, 'Here is your mother.' From that time on, this disciple took her...

One of the Earliest Churches in Christian History Tucked within the archaeological site of Ephesus, this ancient church is one of the earliest known Christian basilicas. Historically significant, it’s believed to have hosted the Third Ecumenical Council in 431 AD, where early church leaders debated and affirmed key doctrines about the Virgin Mary. Though now mostly in ruins, the church layout with its central nave and apse remains visible, and walking through its sacred space brings a deep sense of spiritual history.

For Christian visitors, this site carries profound meaning. It’s not as visually grand as the Library of Celsus or the Great Theatre, but it offers a humbling and quiet moment of reflection where faith meets history. It's easily accessible as part of your Ephesus walking tour and well worth a thoughtful pause.

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