Photo de Saint Simeon, Syrie, Asie

Part of the entrance to the basilica

Envoyer photo de Saint Simeon, Syrie, Asie comme carte postale gratuite
Télécharger photo de Saint Simeon, Syrie, Asie
Acheter Saint Simeon, Syrie, Asie (Syrie)

Once the goal of many pilgrims who wanted to see Saint Simeon, now the ruins of the basilica make for a very pleasant trip from Aleppo.
In the 5th century CE, shepherd Saint Simeon ended up in the land north of Aleppo. Looking for the meaning of life and following a revelation he had in a dream, he ended up in a monastery. Not satisfied, he made a pillar and sat on top of it. Every few years, he made a newer, higher pillar, until sitting for years on a 15 metre high pillar on which he eventually died, after having spent some 36 years on top of pillars. By this time, he had become a famous person and drew pilgrims from as far away as northern Europe.
Lire plus: Saint Simeon (anglais)

Etiquettes pour cette photo:
| | | |

Asie Amérique Central&Sud église musulman chrétien hébraïque décombres monument fleurs geyser Saint Simeon New York Syrie Ghana

Around the World in 80 Clicks - All rights reserved - www.traveladventures.org - 1999-2008 Contactez-nous