Que sont les Sept Églises d’Asie et où sont-elles ?
Les Sept Églises d’Asie,

Par Apôtre Jean Baptiste Paluku Mulovery APGCI PRAYER CENTER Lancaster PA 17603

Selon le livre d’Apocalypse 1:11,

Jésus demande à Jean de Patmos d’écrire sept lettres et de les envoyer aux sept églises d’Asie. Patmos est une île grecque située à cinquante kilomètres au large de la côte égéenne de la Turquie, à proximité de Didim. Jean de Patmos est peut-être Jean l’Apôtre selon le livre de l’Apocalypse et a été chargé par Jésus-Christ d’envoyer des lettres aux sept églises d’Asie dans son rêve.

Grâce au livre de l’Apocalypse, à la maison de la Vierge Marie et à la basilique Saint-Jean, la partie occidentale de la République de Turquie a toujours été une destination populaire parmi les chrétiens et les voyageurs. De nombreux découvreurs ont beaucoup voyagé sur la côte ouest de l’Anatolie pour trouver la Maison de la Vierge Marie à l’époque ottomane. Sa maison a été découverte en 1891 par deux prêtres français et confirmée par le pape Jean

Que sont les Sept Églises d’Asie et où sont-elles ?
Les Sept Églises d’Asie, comme indiqué dans le Livre de l’Apocalypse, sont Éphèse, Smyrne, Pergame, Thyatire, Sardes, Philadelphie et Laodicée. Aujourd’hui, tous ces noms existent en Turquie car ce sont des villes anciennes protégées par le ministère de la Culture et du Tourisme de la République de Turquie. Ils sont situés dans les provinces turques d’Izmir, de Manisa et de Denizli. Smyrne est l’ancien nom de la ville d’Izmir qui sera peut-être votre point de départ d’une visite des Sept Églises d’Asie. Smyrne est située dans la ville d’Izmir et Pergame est à seulement 2 heures d’Izmir. Thyatire est située à une heure à l’est de Pergame. Les églises de Sardes et de Philadelphie sont très proches l’une de l’autre et à moins d’une heure de Thyatire. L’église de l’Apocalypse la plus éloignée est Laodicée, à deux heures de route de Sardes. Pour compléter la visite des Sept Églises, vous devez conduire jusqu’à Ephèse qui est à 2,5 heures de Laodicée. La maison de la Vierge Marie et la basilique Saint-Jean se trouvent à proximité d’Éphèse. En trois jours et deux nuits à Pergame et Pamukkale, vous pourrez facilement visiter les sept églises d’Asie ainsi que la maison de la Vierge Marie et la basilique Saint-Jean. Si vous souhaitez explorer les environs des Sept Églises, vous devriez passer quelques nuits de plus sur la côte ouest de la Turquie.

Ephesus

According to the Book of Revelation (2:1-7) Ephesus is known for having labored hard and not fainted, and separating themselves from the wicked; admonished for having forsaken its first love. The city is very important for Christianity as John the Apostle tought and missioned in Ephesus city. It is widely accepted that The Gospel of John was written in Ephesus. There is a Basilica built in the name of John the Apostle which is located right next to the Ayasuluk Castle which was the first settlement of the people before the Ephesus ancient city. The city survived many invasions during history but the port silted and an earthquake destroyed the city in the 7th Century. Ephesus never gained her earlier importance yet never lost her fame for being the biggest metropolis of its time. Ephesus was home to two councils of Christianity in 449 and 475 which stresses her importance in the Christian World.

Smyrna

Smyrna is admired for its tribulation and poverty; forecast to suffer persecution according to the Book of Revelation (2:8-11). Named after an Amazon Princess, Smyrna was a prosperous city of ancient times thanks to the easily defendable port and is located at the end of the many trading routes coming from Anatolian hinterland. Ancient Smyrna names live in the name of present-day Izmir city. One of the Seven Churches of Asia was established in Smyrna thanks to the big Jewish population in the city. Polycarp’s martyrdom in Smyrna is also an important historical event of Smyrna.

Pergamum

The temple of Zeus in the ancient city of Pergamon is stated as the seat of the satan in the Book of Revelation (2:12-17). Pergamon was the second most important city of the Hellenistic Era and the Kingdom of Pergamon established many cities in the western and Mediterranean regions of Anatolia such as Hierapolis nearby Pamukkale and Attelia which is Antalya at present. The ancient Serapis Temple was converted into a Church by the early Christians and one part of the Serapis temple is still used as a mosque today by the Muslim community of today’s Bergama city.

Thyatira

Known for its charity, whose “latter works are greater than the former”; tolerates the teachings of a false prophetess says the Book of Revelation about Thyatira (2:18-29). The quote is because of a woman named Jezebel who called herself a prophetess and tried to convince the Christians of Thyatira to make fornication and eat the meat of the sacrificed animals to the pagan gods. Paul the Apostle and Saint Silas is believed to have visited the city during the second journey of Saint Paul. The Christian community remained in Thyatira until the population exchange held between Greece and Turkey in 1922.

Sardis

Sardis is admonished for – in contrast to its good reputation – being dead; cautioned to fortify itself and return to God through repentance according to the Book of Revelation (3:1-6). Sardis has always been an important city in history thanks to her location. The city is erected on the fertile plains of Aegean low lands and busy trading routes. The city sparkled thanks to the first coins minted in history. Sardis was the capital to the Persians and a seat of a proconsul during Roman times. The Synagogue of Sardis and the Jewish community attracted the early Christians to settle and build churches in the area along with one of the Seven Churches of Asia.

Philadelphia

Philadelphia is known as steadfast in the faith, keeping God’s word, and enduring patiently according to the Book of Revelation 3:7-13). Philadelphia means the one who loves his brother in the Greek language. King of Pergamon Eumenes II built the city in the name of his brother who was his successor as the King of Pergamon. Like Thyatira, there was a big Christian community in Philadelphia until the end of the first World War. Today Protestant Christians use the “Philadelphia” name for their churches to emphasize their faithfulness.

Laodicea

Laodicea is called lukewarm and insipid in the Book of Revelation (3:16).

The Church of Laodicea stands in the ancient city of Laodicea which is very close to the popular tourist destination Pamukkale.

Meaning cotton castle in Turkish, Pamukkale is a white travertine mound stretching roughly a kilometer.

Due to the thermal waters, Pamukkale – Hierapolis has always been a popular tourist destination shadowing Laodicea.

However, thanks to the recent excavations in Laodicea and her importance in history, the last church of Asia will gain popularity very soon.

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