[marshmallow]

[markomalley]

Mary's House is a tremendous shrine to Our Lady and has been for years. It is a place of tremendous spiritual and physical healing. The greatest tragedy of this shrine is that it has been, until recently, unknown in the West.

The site was "discovered" by Bl. Anne Katherine Emmerich (of the Dolorous Passion of the Christ fame) and was physically located about 200 years ago. The house was restored and is a pilgrimage site. Its been visited by both Pope Paul VI and by JPII. The spring located near the house has been credited with healing properties, simiilar to those reported at Lourdes.

There was a new shrine to Our Lady of Ephesus dedicated a few years ago at the Basilica of theNational Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in DC.

It commemorates the unique position of honor given to the Blessed Virgin by all the residents of the area, regardless of their faith.

This image, featured in the oratory, was revealed in a vision to an American lady who went to Mary's House on pilgrimage back in 1959. She commissioned an artist to render the painting according to her vision.

[baa39]

Thank you so very much for posting the article, comments and pictures! I knew the story but never saw photos. All of these are edifying. I am touched. Amazing how the power of Mary can be felt even through a computer screen. THANKS AGAIN!

[JoeFromSidney]

I've been there twice, most recently in 1999. I was surprised to find that most of the excavation and reconstruction was paid for by a private foundation located just a few miles from my home. I saw a presentation by a representative of the foundation after returning from my last visit to Ephesus.

[fatima]

Here’s a bump.Was just doing research on this and of course a link to Free Republic came up.I have a Priest friend who was recently there.More pictures are at this link.
http://www.sacred-destinations.com/turkey/ephesus-house-of-the-virgin