Today Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass in Ephesus, near Selcuk, Turkey. Ephesus is the ancient city where St. Paul preached, St. John the Evangelist lived the final days of his life, and
an ecumenical council was held in 431 AD
. Pope Benedict XVI celebrated it at the shrine of Meryem Ana Evi called "
Mary's House
", the place where Mary lived the last years of her earthly life with St. John the Apostle before she was assumed into Heaven. Due to security measures, only around 250 people were present in the congregation.
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